MEMRI Special Dispatch|3209 |September 2, 2010
Egypt/U.S. and the Arab & Muslim World/Europe and the Arab & Muslim
World/Islam in the West

Egyptian Cleric Salem Abu Al-Futuh: We Will Conquer Italy and the Rest of
Europe, as Well as North and South America; The West Will Convert to Islam

Following are excerpts from an interview with Egyptian cleric Salem Abu
Al-Futuh, which aired on Al-Nas TV (Egypt) on August 18, 2010:
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Salem Abu Al-Futuh: "The nation of Islam will return - despite our current
crisis and despite the arrogance of the West. The West is bound to be
destroyed. Just like Allah destroyed the Byzantine and Persian empires, He
will destroy the West at the hands of the Muslims. This is an unequivocal
promise. These countries will convert to Islam. Islam will reach these
countries. [...]
"Let us examine the divine sequence: First, the Caliphate will return. Then,
the Muslims will live in tremendous prosperity. The economy of the Muslims
will be the strongest of all. You are probably thinking that I'm not well
today if I say such things. By God, there's nothing wrong with me. I am
speaking words of truth. [...]
"Great conquests will ensue. We will conquer Italy. [...]
"By Allah, we will conquer Italy. By Allah, we will conquer Italy and move
into [the rest] of Europe. Islam will enter that entire region. Even
America, you ask? Yes, even America. North or South America? Both North and
South America. We will enter all these countries, and people there will be
joining Islam in droves." [...]

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