Posted on 02/20/2011 12:00:09 PM PST by mojito
A disparate mix of Egyptians packed into Cairo’s Tahrir Square for Friday’s prayer service-cum-political rally: young and old, secular and devout, Muslims and Christians.
At least a million people filled the now-emblematic square, but the event was most remarkable for the presence of one man – Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, arguably the most influential Sunni Muslim cleric in the world, making his first public appearance in Egypt in 50 years.
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As often in the past, Qaradawi spoke of democracy and pluralism. He urged the army officers temporarily ruling Egypt to deliver on their promises of handing power to a civil government founded on principles of pluralism and freedom, and cleanse the cabinet of former Mubarak cronies.
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Today he is best known in the Arab world for his program Shari’a and Life, broadcast on Al-Jazeera to an estimated audience of 40 million.....
Later that month, he said on his Al-Jazeera program, “Throughout history, Allah has imposed upon the Jews people who would punish them for their corruption.
The last punishment was carried out by Hitler. By means of all the things he did to them – even though they exaggerated this issue – he managed to put them in their place. This was divine punishment for them.
“Allah willing, the next time will be at the hand of the believers.”
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LOL. I won't believe that until I hear it from Jimmy Carter. And even then I will hold back until there is an official Obama Endorsement.
“Allah willing, the next time will be at the hand of the believers.”
I see mushrooms over Egypt.
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Today he is best known in the Arab world for his program Shari'a and Life, broadcast on Al-Jazeera... he said on his Al-Jazeera program, "Throughout history, Allah has imposed upon the Jews people who would punish them for their corruption. The last punishment was carried out by Hitler. By means of all the things he did to them -- even though they exaggerated this issue -- he managed to put them in their place. This was divine punishment for them. Allah willing, the next time will be at the hand of the believers."
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