Morsi's Fall Disconcerts Qatar, Comforts Saudis
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SUBSCRIPTION SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2013 RAMADAN 4, 1434 AH No: 15868 Emsak: 03:13 Fajer: 03:24 Dohr: 11:54 Asr: 15:28 Maghreb: 18:50 Eshaa: 20:20 Morsi’s fall disconcerts Qatar, comforts Saudis Max 48º 150 Fils Gulf fears Brotherhood would push radical agenda Min 32º RIYADH: The $12 billion in aid Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait offered Egypt this week showed their delight at the army’s ousting of President Mohamed Morsi in a reversal for Islamists empowered by the Arab ferment of 2011. It also marked a recalibration of power among Gulf Arab states which, with the notable exception of Qatar, had viewed the Arab uprisings as catastrophic for regional stability and feared the Muslim Brotherhood would use its domination of Egypt to push a radical, Islamist agenda in their own backyard. Qatar, however, saw support for the Muslim Brotherhood as a means to project its influence in the Middle East, and gave Egypt $7 billion in aid during the movement’s year in power. “I suspect the Qataris will draw back somewhat,” said Robert Jordan, a for- mer US ambassador to Riyadh. “Their infatuation with the Muslim Brotherhood has probably been dampened. They’re like- ly to come around to a position closer to the Saudis.” Continued on Page 14 BruisedEgyptian Islamists protest CAIRO: Islamist supporters of Egypt’s ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, protested in Cairo yesterday after a week of violence in which more than 90 people were killed in a bitterly divided nation. More than a week after the army toppled Egypt’s first elected leader after a wave of demonstrations against him, Morsi’s Muslim JERUSALEM: Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem Brotherhood is trying to mobilize popular support for his reinstate- during the first Friday prayers of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan yesterday. —AFP ment, which for now looks like a lost cause. At a Cairo mosque where Morsi supporters have held vigil for more than two weeks, crowds swelled as people were bussed in from the provinces, where the Brotherhood has strongholds. The Many casualties in French derailment streets of Cairo were otherwise quiet yesterday, the weekly Muslim day of prayer, in the holy month of Ramadan. The youth-led Tamarud group, which brought millions of people to the streets to demand Morsi resign, has called for a Ramadan celebration in Tahrir Square, the cradle of the uprising that overthrew President Hosni Mubarak in 2011.Officials say Morsi is still being held at the Republican Guard compound in Cairo, where troops killed 53 Islamist protesters on Monday in violence that intensified anger his allies already felt at the military’s decision to oust him. Four members of the security forces were also killed in that confronta- tion, which the military blames on “terrorists”. Morsi’s supporters call it a massacre and say those who died were praying peacefully when troops opened fire. Many of Egypt’s 84 million people have been shocked by the shootings, graphic images of which have appeared on state and private news channels and social media. The incident occurred just three days after 35 people were killed in clashes between pro- and BRETIGNY-SUR-ORGE: A picture shows a derailed wagon on the site of a train accident in the railway station of anti-Morsi demonstrators across the country. “It’s a very hard time Bretigny-sur-Orge yesterday near Paris. — AFP for Egyptians, to see footage of blood and violence during the holy month of Ramadan, and everyone I speak to says the same thing,” BRETIGNY-SUR-ORGE: At least seven people were dead and The minister said that information on the number of dead said Fateh Ali, a 54-year-old civil servant in Cairo. dozens injured yesterday after a speeding train split in two and wounded was “constantly evolving” and that several The Brotherhood contends it is the victim of a military crack- and derailed at a station in the southern suburbs of Paris, offi- train carriages were lying on their sides. down, evoking memories of its suppression under Mubarak. But many of its opponents blame Islamists for the violence, and some cials said. Interior Minister Manuel Valls gave the initial toll of The Paris prefect’s office said a “red alert” plan had been have little sympathy for the demonstrators who died, underlining seven dead and said there also were “dozens of injured” fol- activated at 5:23 pm following the accident. “The train arrived how deep the fissures in Egyptian society are. The unrest has also lowing the accident at the Bretigny-sur-Orge station involving at the station at high speed. It split in two for an unknown rea- raised fear over security in the lawless Sinai peninsula bordering a train heading from Paris to the west-central city of Limoges. son. Part of the train continued to roll while the other was left Israel and the Palestinian Gaza Strip. “At this stage there are seven people dead, several dozen on its side on the platform,” a police source said. Continued on Page 14 wounded and some of them are serious,” Valls said. Continued on Page 14 local SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2013 Fasting made simple for Ramadan Kareem Diabetics during Ramadan God’s Mercy Balanced diet, constant monitoring to Mankind KUWAIT: Although strictly advised against fasting during Ramadan excess sugar level in the blood or hyperglycaemia, if not controlled By Hassan T. Bwambale by doctors, majority of Diabetic patients continue fasting during the can lead to organ damage. od is the Lord and the Cherisher of all the creatures. His mercy holy month, exposing themselves to high rate of acute complications Novartis is distributing patient education booklets and glucome- may imply pity, forbearance, (to purify or shape or forgive like hypoglycaemia and dehydration. To help these patients Novartis ters through health clinics to raise awareness on the safety measures. Gyou), and forgiveness, etc. But there is a Mercy that goes has issued safety measures which will create awareness on the pre- The education booklet has been developed in consultation with med- before even the need arises, the Grace which is ever watchful, and cautionary steps, balanced diet and constant monitoring of blood ical professionals. Here are some of Safety measures from the booklet: flows from God - the most Gracious - to His creatures, protecting sugar level. “Fasting has very high chances of adversely affecting dia- • Consult your doctor a few weeks before Ramadan to come up them from evil and calamities; preserving them, guiding them in the betic patients because long hours without food and drink can signifi- with an individualized management plan right path, and leading them to clearer light and higher life. cantly reduce the blood sugar levels leading to complications like • Monitor your blood glucose level frequently, multiple times a If our creator and cherisher is kind and merciful to us and guaran- unconsciousness, seizures, brain damage and very rarely death. day. If the glucose levels are noticed to be very low, break the fast tees forgiveness if we repent sincerely, why shouldn’t we be kind to Through a balanced diet plan and strict monitoring of blood suger immediately our kith and kin and brothers in humanity. If we put this concept into level these complications can be avoided,” says Dr. Rayaz A Malik, • It is very important to maintain constant body weight through- consideration, then we will be able to eliminate all the present woes, Professor of Medicine and Consultant Physician speaking at a recently out Ramadan and that can take place only through a balanced diet. wars, sufferings, hostilities, among others. Muslims tend to be kinder held seminar on Diabetes and the fasting population in Ramadan. Tips for a balanced diet: in Ramadan than other months. It is time they take the lessons from “The increased risk of hypoglycemia 1. Eat more vegetables and fruits; Ramadan and implement them even after the month of Ramadan. In Ramadan by depriving the body, we actually enrich the soul. That caused by fasting can be severe and even choose colored variety, non-starchy veg- makes us better human beings and improves the way we deal with life threatening for patients with type 2 More than 50 million Muslim etables such as spinach, carrots, broccoli others. It is because of God’s infinite mercy that He is a friend of the diabetes. Hence it is absolutely important patients with type 2 diabetes are or green kidney beans your meals. friendliness and the help of the helpless. He hears and responds to all for patients to follow individualized man- 2. Choose the whole grain foods sincere prayers, and grants to us whatever is best for us even when agement plan in consultation with their estimated to fast during the instead of processed grains; choose the we tend to be stubborn and obstinate; not as we see and fathom it doctors.” Says Dr Monira Al-Arouj, month of Ramadan, putting them wheat macaroni or the brown rice according to our limited knowledge. In this world He grants protec- Consultant Diabetologist and Assistant instead of white rice. tion and sustenance even to those who do not believe in Him. Director of the Dasman Diabetes Institute. at increased risk of hypoglycemia 3. Use the liquid oils in cooking Revenge in Islam: Since the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is our During fasting, the circulating glucose 1,2. Patients are advised to instead of solid fats. Solid fats are high role model, it is conducive to quote some of the incidents in which he levels in the blood tend to fall due to saturated.