[Translator’s note: We found it necessary for the reader to distinguish between Shura Council (Maglis Al-Shura), the Egyptian equivalent of the American Senate and the British House of Lords, compared to Majlis Al-Shura (Please note the spelling used), a part of the Gama’at al-Islamiya organization]

The coming fifth of July will witness three years on the one-side-issued non-violence initiative of the Gama’at Al-Islamiya. Instead of an expected evaluation for the initiative, all sides were surprised by statements said to be from Dr. Omar withdrawing his support for the initiative.