Mohamed Morsi sworn in as Egypt's president

Mohamed Morsi has been sworn in by Egypt's highest court as the country's first freely elected president, succeeding Hosni Mubarak who was toppled 16 months ago.

He took the oath on Saturday before the Supreme Constitutional Court in their courthouse near the Nile River built to resemble an ancient Egyptian temple.

Jacky Rowland reports from Cairo.

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[saadazzz]

It's not AlAzhar university, it is Cairo University, ignorant reporters...

[11Saciid]

When you take your last breathe then you will find out if there is god or not, but by then it's to late for you I'm afraid unless Allah(swt) takes pity on you and guides you to the right path ...

[mhamadac]

I love Morsi!

[Bret Hines]

A dead prophet rules no one. The united states needs to declare war against the muslim "brotherhood because it is a terrorist org. No aid to Egypt, libya or any predominately muslim countries. No aid

[wheelinthesky300]

Presidents, elections, and democracy are Western inventions.

Egypt needs none of this foolishness.

Egypt only needs the Prophet.

Praise be Allah.

[Abdelrahman Darwish]

Egypt needs a president u idiot Egypt is not gona be like Somailia

[Omar Elsweesy]

Subhan Allah brothers and sisters. Allah took down Mubarak who had all of the money and outer support from other presidents. Allah replaced Mubarak with a man who was jailed and had no sources at the time. Now your president is Muhammad Morsi, and Mubarak is laying in his hospital bed; very weak and foolish.

Subhan Allah, Allah is the greatest planner of all. Indeed he does what he wills. Amazing.

[wheelinthesky300]

The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces are the rightful leaders of Egypt.

Democracy is a Western lie, it is the way of infidels, it has no place in Egypt, praise be Allah.

The 23rd of July Revolution is the true revolution.

The military is the people, the people are the military.

Egypt does not need a President, he exists for Western media cameras only.

[perri khalil]

it is about time to destroy the pyramids

if we want the mahadi to come