Following are excerpts from an address made by Egyptian cleric Safwat Higazi at a rally in which he launched the presidential elections campaign for Muslim Brotherhood candidate Muhammad Mursi. The rally aired on Al-Nas TV on May 1, 2012. It should be mentioned Mursi was recently banned from entering France to attend an Islamic conference organized by the Union of Islamic Organizations in France (UOIF), being considered a threat to public order by French Authorities.
Safwat Higazi: "We can see how the dream of the Islamic Caliphate is being realized, Allah willing, by Dr. Muhammad Mursi and his brothers, his supporters, and his political party. We can see how the great dream, shared by us all - that of the United States of the Arabs... The United States of the Arabs will be restored, Allah willing. The United States of the Arabs will be restored by this man and his supporters.
"The capital of the Caliphate - the capital of the United States of the Arabs - will be Jerusalem, Allah willing." [...]
Ceremony leader: "Mursi will liberate Gaza tomorrow."
Crowds: "Mursi will liberate Gaza tomorrow."
Ceremony leader: "I am an Egyptian and proud of it."
Crowds: "I am an Egyptian and proud of it."
Ceremony leader: "Mursi will liberate Gaza tomorrow."
Crowds: "Mursi will liberate Gaza tomorrow."
Ceremony leader: "Mursi will liberate Gaza tomorrow."
Crowds: "Mursi will liberate Gaza tomorrow."
Ceremony leader: "Say: 'Allah Akbar.'"
Crowds: "Allah Akbar."
Ceremony leader: "Say: 'Allah Akbar.'"
Crowds: "Allah Akbar."
Ceremony leader: "Say: 'Allah Akbar.'
"Allah Akbar."
Safwat Higazi: "Our capital shall not be Cairo, Mecca, or Medina. It shall be Jerusalem, Allah willing. Our cry shall be: 'Millions of martyrs march toward Jerusalem.' Millions of martyrs march toward Jerusalem."
Crowds: "Millions of martyrs march toward Jerusalem."
Crowds: "Millions of martyrs march toward Jerusalem."
Safwat Higazi: "Millions of martyrs march toward Jerusalem."
Crowds: "Millions of martyrs march toward Jerusalem."
Ceremony leader: "Banish the sleep from the eyes of all Jews.
"Come on, you lovers of martyrdom, you are all Hamas.
"From the eyes of all Jews...
"Come on, you lovers of martyrdom, you are all Hamas.
"Banish the sleep from the eyes of all Jews.
"Come on, you lovers of martyrdom, you are all Hamas.
"Forget about the whole world, forget about all the conferences.
"Brandish your weapons... Say your prayers...
"Brandish your weapons... Say your prayers...
"And pray to the Lord.
"From the eyes of all Jews...
"Come on, you lovers of martyrdom...
"Banish the sleep from the eyes of all Jews.
"Come on, you lovers of martyrdom, you are all Hamas."
Safwat Higazi: "Indeed, all the lovers of martyrdom are Hamas. I say from this podium, from Al-Mahalla, from the heart of the Delta, the heart of Egypt, so that the whole world may hear.
"We say it loud and clear: Yes, Jerusalem is our goal. We shall pray in Jerusalem, or else we shall die as martyrs on its threshold.
"Millions of martyrs march toward Jerusalem."
Crowds: "Millions of martyrs march toward Jerusalem." [...]
