Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi—one of the most influential Islamic clerics in the world, author of over 100 books on Muslim doctrine, head of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, and spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood—has just posted a new video where he calls on all the Muslims of the world to come and wage jihad with their lives in Egypt on behalf of “what’s right”—that is, the return to power of the Muslim Brotherhood. He called on everyone and anyone—the “sons of Al Azhar,” businessmen, journalists—and from all around the world, specifically mentioning Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Senegal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Somalia, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Tunisia, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Jordan.
Qaradawi called on them to be shuhada, “martyrs” who sacrifice their lives in the course of the jihad. Several Egyptian religious authorities have expressed surprise at Qaradawi’s reckless call for jihad in Egypt, saying the latter is not part of Dar al-Harb (Abode of War) where jihad should be waged to bring non-Muslims under Islamic authority, but rather is part of the Islamic world, where Islamic authorities like Qaradawi should be calling for peace, not promoting more bloodshed between Muslims. Amana Nasir, professor of doctrine and philosophy and former dean of humanities in the Alexandrian branch of Al Azhar called Qaradawi’s remarks products of “senility, not wisdom,” adding that “I’m surprised that Qaradawi sealed his life with such words void of understanding.”
alihusaini says
Love the title.Hemmmm,summon means to have one come to the summoner,not go to a completely different place(Qaradawi is in Qatar,not Syria).But since your audience is mostly made up of White Trash,who will notice!?! But a scholar like yourself,ha ha ha!!!
Sorry,please forgive me,um,a scholar as yourself making such a simple mistake,I’m sure it was just a small oversight on your part.
Biff Henderson says
Ever wonder why they all of Islam’s holy men wear diapers on their heads? When you have shit for brains something’s bound to leak out. Many a skid mark is mistaken for a prayer bump just as this story is leakage reported as note worthy information. InshAllah yada-yada.