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Qaradawi: Egypt has never seen such a constitution

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December 1st, 2012

 

Yusuf al-Qaradawi, head of the International Union for Muslim Scholars, has praised the new draft constitution, saying it provides for all Egyptians’ needs and that the people will be the final ones to approve or disapprove it.

"Egypt has never seen such constitution, neither under the royal era or the revolution,"Qaradawi posted on Twitter.

The constitution, according to Qaradawi, "includes principles and values needed by Egyptians. Even if it contains shortcomings, they could be [addressed] later."

He also addressed those who withdrew from the Constituent Assembly, saying, "You should not have withdrawn. It's your right to express your opinions freely."

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Qaradawi: Egypt has never seen such a constitution

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December 1st, 2012

 

Yusuf al-Qaradawi, head of the International Union for Muslim Scholars, has praised the new draft constitution, saying it provides for all Egyptians’ needs and that the people will be the final ones to approve or disapprove it.

"Egypt has never seen such constitution, neither under the royal era or the revolution,"Qaradawi posted on Twitter.

The constitution, according to Qaradawi, "includes principles and values needed by Egyptians. Even if it contains shortcomings, they could be [addressed] later."

He also addressed those who withdrew from the Constituent Assembly, saying, "You should not have withdrawn. It's your right to express your opinions freely."

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Former Brotherhood leader to establish alternative group

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May 22nd, 2012

A former Muslim Brotherhood leader is seeking to establish an alternative organization since the Brotherhood “diverted from the path drawn up by the group’s founder, Hassan al-Banna.”

Tharwat al-Kharabawy said the group is now dominated by followers of Sayed Qutb, an influential Brotherhood member in the 1950s and '60s.

In a telephone interview on Mehwar satellite channel on Monday, Kharabawy said Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the chairman of the International Union for Muslim Scholars and a prominent television preacher, supports the fledgling group.

Kharabawy added that the group would include several members who have resigned from the Brotherhood, including Kamal al-Helbawy and Mokhtar Noah.

Planning to establish the new association began three years ago, with the idea first being brought up by former Brotherhood leader Sayed Abdel Sattar al-Meligy.

Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm

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Arab League intervenes in conflict between Brotherhood and UAE

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March 12th, 2012

Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby on Monday expressed his regret for the comments of Mahmoud Ghazlan, spokesperson for the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, against the United Arab Emirates, which he called "hostile."

Ghazlan criticized the Dubai Police for intending to ask Interpol to arrest the head of the International Union for Muslim Scholars, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who was also a member of the Brotherhood, for condemning Emirati authorities for deporting Syrian nationals demonstrating against Bashar al-Assad in violation of UAE laws.

Ghazlan said the UAE would not dare arrest Qaradawi, and threatened to move the whole world to defend him. The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) has denounced Ghazlan’s statements, and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan requested the Egyptian government clarify its position on these statements.

In a statement issued by his office on Monday, Araby said: "I call on all political forces to resort to wisdom and prudence and to avoid hostile attitudes and irresponsible statements that can be detrimental to relations between Arab countries, and that cause dissension and division."

The statement added: "We are about to prepare for the coming Arab summit in Baghdad, which we hope would restore the spirit of Arab solidarity and unify Arab positions on the challenges and major variables facing the region."

Egyptian state-run news service MENA quoted anonymous Egyptian diplomatic sources as saying that there is no problem between Egypt and the UAE, and that Ghazlan’s statements reflect the opinion of his group and not the Egyptian government.

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Egypt ambassador in UAE says not involved in talks after Brotherhood criticism

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March 12th, 2012

Egyptian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Tamer Mansour has denied reports that the Emirati Foreign Ministry contacted embassy officials regarding criticism by Mahmoud Ghozlan, the official spokesperson for the Muslim Brotherhood, of the UAE.

An Egyptian consular delegation will arrive in the UAE on Monday to discuss bilateral relations and look at ways to maximize cooperation in all realms, Mansour told Al-Ahram on Monday. The visit will likely address the diplomatic spat that has chilled relations between the two countries in recent days.

Ghozlan had condemned calls by the Dubai police leader to issue an arrest warrant against prominent Egyptian Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, chairman of the International Union for Muslim Scholars.

Dubai Police Chief Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim had said Dubai would issue an arrest warrant against Qaradawi after he attacked the UAE on Al Jazeera satellite channel and criticized its regime for deporting Syrian families that were protesting against the regime of Bashar al-Assad in front of their consulate in Dubai.

On Twitter, Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan said on Saturday that he hopes the Egyptian government will provide clarifications for what Ghozlan said.

“What Ghozlan has said, sadly, reveals bad intentions …” he wrote.

In his comments on television, Ghozlan slammed UAE officials, saying their threats were bluffs meant to intimidate.

“The UAE will not dare arrest Sheikh Qaradawi,” he said. “These threats constitute a psychological war and demagogic talk. Qaradawi cannot be arrested.”

“The entire Muslim world, and not only the Muslim Brotherhood, would take action against the UAE if this happens.”

On Sunday, AFP reported that Emirati authorities have demanded an “explanation” from Egypt over criticism of the UAE by Qaradawi.

The foreign affairs minister of state, Anwar Mohammed Gargash, “met Egypt’s foreign minister and demanded an explanation on comments” by Muslim Brotherhood spokesperson Mahmoud Ghozlan, an Emirati spokesperson told AFP.

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Political science professor mulls presidential run

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February 23rd, 2012

Hassan Nafaa, a political science professor at Cairo University, has told Al-Masry Al-Youm he is thinking about running for president. He said that several close friends and public figures have urged him to nominate himself, but he is still mulling the issue.

Nafaa is in London for work and will announce his final decision when he returns to Egypt on Sunday, he said.

Nafaa had earlier resigned from the Advisory Council over the security situation in the country and the military's refusal to reveal the so-called "hidden hands" that are, according to the ruling military council, behind violent incidents that have taken place during the transitional period.

Several leading public figures already have expressed an interest in running for president.

Ex-Arab League chief Amr Moussa, a foreign minister under Mubarak and a popular figure, has already begun campaigning, as has Ahmed Shafiq, a former air force pilot who served as prime minister from 29 January 2011 until March of that year. Shafiq has claimed that he has Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi's support and is speculated to be popular with the ruling military council.

Mohamed Selim al-Awa, an Islamic thinker and former head of the International Union for Muslim Scholars, has announced his intention to run.

Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, a former Muslim Brotherhood leader who is popular among the group's youth and some revolutionary forces, also plans to run for president. He was expelled from the Brotherhood because the group had declared that it would not field a candidate for the office and prohibited members from running.

Sheikh Hazem Abu Ismail, also a former Brotherhood member who draws his core support from ultraconservative Salafis, is likely to run as well.

The most notable absence from the presidential race is Nobel laureate and former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Mohamed ElBaradei. He withdrew from the race last month, saying a fair election would be impossible under the military junta's supervision. He said the election would likely not bring a real end to the generals' rule.

Translated from Al-Masry Al-Youm

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