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[Press Release]***Arrest Warrant to silence Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi*** View this email in your browser Press Release: MUSLIM ASSOCIATION OF BRITAIN Arrest warrant to silence Islamic scholar is unjust and should be resisted In response to allegations made by the Egyptian regime, Interpol – the international police organisation – issued an arrest warrant for the Egyptian born scholar, Yusuf al-Qaradawi. The Muslim Association Britain believes that the latest move against the Islamic leader, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, is yet another illustration of the desperation into which a tyrannical leader has descended in trying to silence any form of opposition. Therefore, MAB unequivocally condemns those who have made these spurious accusations against Sheikh al-Qaradawi and forty other scholars and activists. We call on the Qatari government not to respond to the warrant and to resist any attempts to transfer this elderly man to face an uncertain future in Egypt. Any close examination of his writings and Islamic legal judgments reveal this Cleric to be a moderate reasonable scholar who has worked tirelessly to spread the correct understanding of Islam. He was one of the first Islamic scholars to condemn the 9/11 attacks, and has recently been heavily critical of the brutality of ISIS in Iraq and Syria. In his own statement, Sheikh al-Qaradawi pointed out that he is not in any way responsible for murder or inciting killings. Rather, those who are responsible for the summary execution of thousands of unarmed civilians at the protest at Rabia Square, are greeted and received in Western capitals such as Russia and the United Nations. On the contrary, MAB wishes to affirm; the current President of Egypt must bear the full responsibility for those tragic events and should face trial for the massacres of innocent protesters. In our view, this move is the latest desperate attempt to place pressure on the Qatari government and to silence al-Qaradawi who has consistently called for freedom, justice and liberty for the Palestinians and other oppressed peoples. We urge Doha not to bow to this unfair and unjust indictment. [ENDS] Muslim Association of Britain Media inquiries should be addressed to the MAB Media Office on: 02089089109 | [email protected] | mabonline.net Notes to Editors: MAB is a British organisation dedicated to serving society through promoting Islam in its spiritual teachings, ideological and civilising concepts, and moral and human values. MAB has local branches across the UK that provide a wide range of events and activities. MAB actively seeks to dispel the misconceptions about Muslims and helps to act as a bridge to promote better understanding between the UK and the Muslim World. BUILDING SOCIETY…CREATING HOPE mabonline.net | [email protected] | Tel: 0208 908 9109 Copyright | 2014 | Muslim Association of Britain | All rights reserved unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Our mailing address is: [email protected]
Posted on: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 18:34:30 +0000

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