Kerdasa is a notable touristic location in Egypt , known for its textile industry , and is the biggest town in the Giza Governorate . However , some extremist Islamic movements have also been linked to it as well as neighboring Nahya . It became an Islamist stronghold once again following Mohamed Morsi 's election in 2012 , and after the 2013 coup d'état that ousted Morsi , the town started harboring extremist elements wanted by the government . These cells became even more active there following the violent dispersal and massacre of pro-Morsi sit-ins in Cairo . Kerdasa was declared an Islamic state after it became under full control by the Islamists following the police station attack that killed eleven security officials
police station attack
Kerdasa massacre
Raid on Kerdasa