At first glance, I seriously thought this article was from The Onion. The Pyramids at Giza played a very large role in my childhood (probably just like everyone else), and helped establish my love for learning about and preserving history. According to the article, several leading clerics of the Salafi Party are calling for the demolition of the ancient landmarks as they represent a period of pre-Islamic paganism. The author suggests this is a historical phenomenon, with the Islamic conquerors of Egypt in the 7th Century burning "paganistic" manuscripts and documents from archives across the territory, with endorsement of the Caliph.
This is a severe example of the separation between Islamist radicals and the new governing party of Egypt. Since the Pyramids are so important to Egypt's tourism industry, and are symbols of the nation, I can understand (and hope) that the government will not take action on this front. However, if such monolithic structures as the Pyramids are not escaping even the rhetoric of the revolution, I can only imagine what is going on with the valuable and more accessible treasures of ancient Egypt which are spread throughout the country.
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