Yusuf Al-Qaradawi
Egypt’s Grand Mufti pays surprise visit to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque
Egypt
April 18, 2012
Egypt’s Grand Mufti pays surprise visit to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque
Ali Gomaa, Egypt's grand mufti, has paid a surprise visit to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque on Wednesday, breaking with decades of…
Visiting Jerusalem a sovereign decision, says OIC secretary general
World
April 10, 2012
Visiting Jerusalem a sovereign decision, says OIC secretary general
Visiting Jerusalem is a sovereign decision that Organization of Islamic Cooperation member countries must decide on individually, the group’s secretary…
Prominent sheikh’s ex-wife to run in Algerian parliamentary elections
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Prominent sheikh’s ex-wife to run in Algerian parliamentary elections
ALGERIA — The ex-wife of prominent cleric Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi will run in Algeria’s parliamentary elections as a nominee for…
France would bar entry to Yusuf al-Qaradawi
Egypt
March 25, 2012
France would bar entry to Yusuf al-Qaradawi
The French government will deny entry to an influential Egyptian preacher if he accepts an invitation from an Islamic organization…
Muslim Brotherhood figure steps back from criticizing Emirates
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood figure steps back from criticizing Emirates
The Muslim Brotherhood’s spokesperson has stepped back from his critical remarks about the United Arab Emirates, saying the Gulf country…
Qaradawi hails Shenouda, calling his support for Palestine unforgettable
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Qaradawi hails Shenouda, calling his support for Palestine unforgettable
Prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi praised the recently deceased Pope Shenouda III on Monday, saying that he adopted several…
Dubai police chief launches attack on Brotherhood in Qaradawi row
Egypt
March 15, 2012
Dubai police chief launches attack on Brotherhood in Qaradawi row
Dubai’s police chief, Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan, launched a sharp attack on the Muslim Brotherhood, in a new development of…
Egypt ambassador in UAE says not involved in talks after Brotherhood criticism
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Egypt ambassador in UAE says not involved in talks after Brotherhood criticism
Egyptian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Tamer Mansour has denied reports that the Emirati Foreign Ministry contacted embassy officials…
Sheikh: Edict banning non-Palestinians from Jerusalem ‘wrong’
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Sheikh: Edict banning non-Palestinians from Jerusalem ‘wrong’
A prominent Palestinian sheikh on Tuesday called on the head of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi,…
Prominent Islamic cleric urges Saudi king to let women drive
Egypt
October 31, 2011
Prominent Islamic cleric urges Saudi king to let women drive
President of the Association of Muslim Scholars (AMS) Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi has called on King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi…