CAIRO: This Friday's demonstration dubbed,” The Friday of Loving Egypt,” was condemned today by Gamaa al-Islamiyya (GA) as an Iranian-led attempt to institute Shiite doctrine in Egypt. Members of GA refused to participate in the million-man demonstration, claiming it will further polarize Egyptians and muddle the interests of the nation. The group claims all demonstrations – from the historic protests in Tahrir leading to Mubarak's departure to last Friday's “Friday of the People's Will” – have provided ample time for political forces to voice opinions. Members of GA support the demands behind the “Friday of People's Will,” namely the preservation of Egyptian identity and stability, the holding of elections first followed by the transition to an independent civil state. The Muslim Brotherhood and the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) will not participate in Friday's Tahrir gathering, said FJP General-Secretary Mohamed Saad Katani. Everyone has a right to protest or not in this demonstration, he added. Katani also mentioned the importance of social harmony amongst political powers, all of whom are interested in ongoing public pressure to achieve the demands of the January 25 Revolution.
