The appointment of 17 new governors in Egypt—many of which are considered hardliners and extremists—proves the non-moderate nature of Mohamed Morsi’s government. Of the governors appointed on June 16, one stands out as particularly controversial, leaving little doubt that Egypt is on the path to being radicalized, regardless of the economic impact.

The appointments may negatively impact tourism, a major component of the Egyptian economy. Tourism has shrunk since the Muslim Brotherhood took charge of the country. In 2010, Egypt saw 14.7 million tourists enter the country. Then Hosni Mubarak was removed and that number dropped to 9.8 million in 2011, bringing in $8.8 billion in revenue. One of the major tourist attractions in Egypt is the governorate of Luxor. It has the Temple of Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and more. The ancient city of Thebes, adorned with statues and magnificent columns decorated with hieroglyphs, once attracted tourists and archaeological enthusiasts from across the world.

Now consider who Morsi has made governor over Luxor: Adel Assad al Khayyat. Khayyat is a member of al Gama’a al Islamiyya. This group is radical Sunni, which believes in the most pure and extreme form of Sharia law. The group rejects Egypt’s ancient past, saying it was based on idol worship. Al Gama’a has been accused of defacing these ancient monuments and statues. According to the New York Times, the group has ordered a fatwa (religious decree) advising members of the group not to build tourist accommodations.

When the president makes a member of such a group the governor of Luxor, it leaves little room for speculation on what Morsi is trying to do. Egypt’s leadership consistently shows a lack of regard for Egypt’s weak economy, as it charges down the path to radicalization.

President Morsi shows no qualms at installing a leader such as Khayyat, who was arrested in connection to former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat’s assassination, and was connected with the murder of 58 foreign tourists at the Deir el-Bahri Temple in 1997. Nor is Morsi opposed to granting power and influence to radical Sunni groups such as al Gama’a.

Putting Mr. Khayyat in power is unlikely to bring any positive developments for the region of Luxor. Other regions in Egypt will likely also suffer from radical local rulership. Of the 27 governorates in Egypt, al Gama’a governs 13 of them. The Muslim Brotherhood has control of another seven. That is at least 20 of 27 governorates now ruled by radical Islam.

Morsi’s quest for a radicalized Egypt has been hampered on the federal level by protests and riots over controversial government decisions. When Morsi has been forced to ease political pressure on one front, he opens another avenue to radicalization on another. The latest appointment of governors has met resistance from opposition movements, but their voices will likely be drowned out by the clamor generated by the escalating crisis over the Nile River with Ethiopia. It looks like Morsi is seizing the opportunity of the high-profile situation with Ethiopia to distract attention away from his radical agenda at home.

Bible prophecy says that Egypt will become further radicalized. Daniel 11:42 implies that Egypt will ally with other radical Islamic nations headed by Iran.

Thankfully, radical Islam, along with all man’s various forms of government, will cease very soon. Before that day comes, watch the situation in Egypt to get progressively worse. It takes terrible times to show man that he cannot govern himself.

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