Muslim Brotherhood ‘Spiritual Leader’ to Preach in Tahrir Square Friday
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While many have hesitated to draw parallels between Iran in 1979 and the recent uprising in Egypt, Lee Smith of Tablet magazine warns that the United States should be wary of Egypt’s own prospective Khomeini: Yussaf al-Qaradawi, a Qatar-based Muslim Brotherhood preacher who exiled himself from Egypt in 1961.
Yussaf al-Qaradawi
“Assertions that the Muslim Brotherhood and its leadership are too disorganized and uncharismatic to gain a hold on power in Egypt unaccountably ignore the world’s most popular and authoritative Sunni cleric — an Egyptian by birth and member of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood whose son currently lives in Egypt,” Smith recently wrote.
Just as the exiled Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini influenced the Iranian revolution with radio broadcasts from Paris, Qaradawi is one of the region’s most popular media personalities, hosting one of the regions most well-known talk-shows on Al Jazeera. His program is titled Shariah and Life and has attracted international attention for his “moderate” stance and condemnation of the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001. As Smith notes, Qaradawi has also gained immense popularity in the Middle East for his public support of violence and “stringent criticism” of Arab regimes.
But Smith warns that Qaradawi‘s rising star could pose potential danger as Egypt’s post-Mubarak power vacuum grows:
What makes Qaradawi most worth watching is the fact that the Egyptian party system is badly decayed, and no credible opposition figures have stepped up to fill the gap. Mohammed ElBaradei is entirely a creation of Western opinion leaders and has no constituency in Egypt. Amr Moussa has some popular appeal, but his job as general secretary of the Arab League is not a position that showcases an ability to get things done. Moreover, as Mubarak’s former foreign minister he has deep ties to the old regime. The local Muslim Brotherhood was slow out of the gate, and its 68-year-old leader, Muhammad Badie, is not exactly charismatic.
As a media personality with a presence on TV and the Internet—and who is far out of reach of Egyptian internal security and free from Egyptian censors—Qaradawi is perfectly positioned to play the role of Muslim Brotherhood publicist or even kingmaker over the coming months. Nor is there any particular reason to think that Qaradawi’s willingness to embrace facets of modernity while promoting violence and hatred makes him less than dangerous to the dream of a future liberal society in Egypt and to Western interests in the region. The idea that Qaradawi is a moderate because he favors a relatively liberal interpretation of the status of women within Islam, for example, disregards his belief that homosexuality is a crime that should be punished by death and his embrace of the Holocaust as a divine punishment of the Jews that will hopefully be repeated soon.
In 2009, Qaradawi told his audience that the Holocaust was a punishment sent from Allah for Jews’ “corruption.”
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.
“It would be strange if, given free elections, the Brotherhood did not eventually rule Egypt,” Smith says, “for it has not only been a pillar of Cairo’s political, cultural, and intellectual life since its founding in 1928; it [is] also the flower of Arab political modernity, which began with Napoleon’s 1798 invasion of Egypt.”
Qaradawi draws much of his inspiration from Hassan al-Banna, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood. It‘s Qaradawi’s ability to wed modern technology with medieval information that makes him a potentially dangerous figure in Egypt.
Qaradawi approves of wife-beating, he defends female genital mutilation and signs off on female suicide bombers, and he attacks Shia for trying to subvert Sunni nations. To the Iranians, Qaradawi is perhaps not the ideal voice of Sunni Islamism, but insofar as he rises and the Americans suffer, Tehran will make its accommodations.
On Friday, Qaradawi — who has been banned from entering the United States — will return to Egypt and preach in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the country’s recent protests which ousted former President Hosni Mubarak. It will also mark the first time he’s led prayers in Egypt since he was banned 30 years ago. Al Arabiya reports:
Sources told Al Arabiya that a military force will accompany the head of the International Union of Muslim Scholars from his home to Tahrir Square, provide security for the prayers and accompany him back to his residence.
Al-Qaradawi last delivered a Friday prayer sermon in Egypt in 1981 after the assassination of former President Anwar el-Sadat. …
Sheikh Qaradawi confirmed in a telephone call with the German Press Agency that he would lead tomorrow’s prayers in Tahrir, with hundreds of thousands expected to attend.
Some of Qaradawi’s sons and daughters took part the Tahrir demonstrations leading up to the overthrow of Mubarak.
At least one of Qaradawi’s sons is a well-known political activist in Egypt and one of his daughters is an internationally renowned nuclear scientist.
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Comments (69)
olddog
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:22amWell since GOOGLE helped to organize the overthrow of the Egyption government, they should really be happy to have the muslim brotherhood moving in to take over. Maybe even the whole middle east. Great job google…
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:12amI guess we’ll see just how “secular” they are.
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 6:44amAlso, The US Military needs to expel all muslims from its ranks now. They cannot uphold the Constitution. They are not here to participate in American culture. They are here to replace it…with Islam…by engaging in…JIHAD.
Muslim must not be allowed to serve.
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 6:32amSweet. American foreign policy reaps its rewards! Another useless, islamic crap hole.
I can’t believe so many believe this is about freedom. You have ben deceived by a mechanic you deny: Jihad.
Stop denying Jihad.
Report Post »fdmike
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 2:51amI went to the movies the other night and saw a poster advertising the new pirates of the caribbean movie coming out sometime soon. Part of Johnny Depp’s head ornamentation, or whatever you would call it, contained a half dollar sized silver emblem, emblazened with the muslim crescent star. I cannot believe that this is coincidence, but rather a subliminal move.
Report Post »curmudgeon60
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 5:04amTo FDMIKE: Good point. Symbols are all around- tho subtle-and yet a christian cross can’t be displayed openly in many places without a negative response “To see with spirit eyes what others miss”.
Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 2:36amMost popular show on direct tv right now nation wide Beck again as usual.I hope some muslims will see this and do some soul searching.God loves them too i have a hard time remembering that sometimes but it won’t stop me from doing what i have to when the time comes .
Report Post »lightoftruth
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 2:08amIt could be an extremely unfortunate situation if he is to assume power in Egypt, I’m sure Israel is watching very closely every moment that is happening, I pray for their safety.
Report Post »Dave In Arizona
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 1:22amHow many are going to die this Friday?
Report Post »Fina_Biscotti
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 1:09amThat is why Usurper Obamohammed wants US citizens to request cable channels pick up Al Jazeera – so these RADICAL MUSLIMS can get their PROPOGANDA MACHINE going….w maniacs like this radical imam.
I called my cable company, and informed them – if their company even considers airing Al Jazeera – we will close our account – and change to another company.
Report Post »capitalismrocks
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 1:48amI did the same thing, also that new Discovery Go channel which is set to air that Islamic cartoon as well… hit them where it hurts, in their wallets and take your business elsewhere.
Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 1:04amI can’t wait to see how many people show up in tha rear square to hear this guy preach his strictly secular message .I am really wondering if the mainstream news org‘s will report on it i seriously doubt it and they won’t report the truth about the latest news that the muslim brotherhood is helping draft the new Egyptian constitution so i guess the protesters are about to see the change they got .
Report Post »FactOrFiction
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 12:25amWith all the uprisings in the Middle East, it’s not hard to see where this is going.
Israel, the world may turn against you, but GOD never will!
Report Post »cowgirl
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 12:09amsomeone please enlighten me on this. why is the left , the hollywood elite and the media which are 90% jewish backing our traitor in chief(a muslim)?????
Report Post »saviorammo
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:57pmSo pissed I can’t even spell, God. God please help us!
Report Post »saviorammo
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:41pmHard to see when your heads up your a$$ or in the sand. The rest are cowards or even worse, complicit.
No worries, they all fear the wrath of Goad and they should. Cause He ain’t gonna honor no blue cards.
Time to get out the salt and liv’n up the swine, cause pretty soon it’s gonna be MILLER time!
Report Post »thejackal
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:38pmYouve got to love the leftist filth in our state media NBC,CBS,ABC,MSNBC,CNN,ECT… These asshats are calling the M. Bros. secular and peaceloving and yet here is video of them saying Hitler was a righteous dude! WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE!!!! The media shows posters of Obama with a hitler ‘stache at a Tea Party rally and all you hear is ’racists, racists’, here you have one of their darling’s having a bromance with Hitler and they completely ignore him… The media will stop at nothing to aid B.Hussien Obama in the destruction of the country.
Report Post »docgreen
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:32pmSo how do you think BO will explain this? This is exactly what Obama wants, he wanted an uprising and I truely believe he wanted muslims to rise up and create chaos World Wide! BO is truely Evil, how can people not see this?
Report Post »thejackal
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:42pmHe won’t explain it, he will ignore it. And his new press douche will design his briefings to skirt any hint of this. Like the deceiver does with any item of consequence.
Report Post »thejackal
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:29pmWell Jimmy C. says the Muslim Bro’s are stand up guys so hey they GOTTA be O.K. right????? Carter is a total moron, I can’t believe that freak was a captain of a US nuclear sub and the prez! He must be happy lately however, not being the WORST PRESIDENT EVER anymore, now that B. Hussien Obama took the title.
Report Post »V-Forge
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 12:04amYes but with recent comments he’s still fighting for his title.
Report Post »mommy2many
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:25pmWAIT A MINUTE! The Muslim Brotherhood is a secular group!
Report Post »WAR PIGS CRAWLING
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 12:35amYeah, and Joy Behar is a funny comedian…
Report Post »amerbur
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:25pmTrue evil is spreading. Where is the press? They are complicit in the hate as they do not stand against this evil. Shame, shame, shame. We need to shine the light on this evil and watch it melt. WHERE IS THE PRESS!!!!
Report Post »thejackal
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:24pmIf I were Israel I’d be dusting off the nukes and fueling the rockets ’cause it aint’ looking to good for our fearless ally. With Obama about to rebuke Israel at the UN and the entire Middle East in a whipped up frenzy, all by Obama’s design; For the piece de resistance, the entire middle east, that hasn’t already, is poised to fall into the darkness of radical shria law. All this almost by some sort of malevolent design, or evil, twisted, global community organizing. Obama = 12 Imam? I didn’t think so but things that make you go hmmmmmm!
Report Post »saviorammo
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:38pmMaybe the Massaad visits the White House?
Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:19pmWell Imagine that and who would have ever seen this coming .Oh yeah ,we did .
Report Post »Fina_Biscotti
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:14pmWith his corrupt machinations to benefit The Muslim Brotherhood – from the time of his speech in Cairo, Egypt – in June 2009 – when addressing the Arab and Muslim world, usurper Obama/Soetoro should be dragged out of the White House – by our military – and thrown in GITMO with the rest of the “Political” Terrorists.
Obama/Soetoro as an acornseiuvoterigged POTUS is an ILLEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT.
Report Post »docgreen
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:37pmSo anyone figure out yet why Obama wanted the muslim brotherhood at his Egypt address? I think I have a fairly good Idea of why! This was all pre planned, and anyone that doesn‘t think he’s intellegent, and running this show is Crazy! Oh, not intellegent but Satanic in an Evil way!
Report Post »Infidel and Proud
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:09amLittle Barry said in his book that he would stand with islam if he had to choose…
Time for that traitor to leave office, by ANY means necessary .
Report Post »docgreen
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:14pmHe states “Hitler was a Divine tool of Allah” people who are you going to trust, Obama and someone like this, or Israel? I’d put my trust in Israel before Obama and this guy! Thats for sure! the only thing this guy needs is a223 and or m50!
Report Post »gibby45
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 1:01amI believe “tool” is the correct word.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 6:33am.
Report Post »7.62 FMJ makes a statement too……………….
nzkiwi
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:11pmHmmmm, “Badie” what a suitable name. I expect that the same Egyptians who dealt to their last dictator will also reject any future dictatorship. I could be wrong, but that’s my pick.
Report Post »docgreen
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:07pmSo who said the muslim brotherhood was not interested in Egypt? Hmmm! I pray for the peace of Israel, and Jeruselam and ask God to GodSpeed!…..
Report Post »BMartin1776
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:14pmoh great but hey Jimma Carta says they are no threat. Fine ok Jimma we will give you the benefit of the doubt and listen to what this nut has to say. I doubt it as we all know it will be the same rhetoric we have heard similar to what Beck has aired.
Beck again out on his own I predict will once again be vindicated while the fringe media continues their attack on him in pathetic attempt to deflect the truth.
Is this stuff really happening, someone pls hit me and wake me up from this nightmare!
http://www.savingtherepublic.com
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:14pmSo the takeover begins!!!
http://tinyurl.com/4rv8xsm
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:15pmHow will our own sheikh participate , since I‘m sure he won’t be flying to Cairo .
Report Post »Direct satellite link ? Live on AlJazeera ?
docgreen
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:26pm@cheezwhiz
Report Post »No he‘s going to use his trusty horse that fly’s! He may have a red, green, black and or white one but he’s going to ride it! Guaranteed! Spread death, disease, pestilences and all the other stuff the Bible talks about!
saviorammo
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:29pmI pray for the .50cal to find its mark!
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:36pmWhat if Egyptians hold TRULY free and fair elections and Sharia law (as lead by the Muslim Brotherhood, or whomever) is chosen by the will of the Egyptian people? Don’t let your pin-heads explode in pondering this very real scenario. Instead call me names and attack me personally. After all, that’s the last resort of a desperate, intellectually unarmed individual (or group, in this case)
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:38pm@ docgreen
Report Post »A horse ? A horse ?? OK whatever :P
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buraq
haha
NickDeringer
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:42pmOnly a clueless lib could look at this guy and think “the Muslim Brotherhood are no threat.”
Report Post »docgreen
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:46pm@broker0101
Report Post »they could, I’ve been saying this for a while! This is the exact reason we need to understand about the 12th Imam! Normally this would never happen, because of Sunii’s and Shiites! But when these groups tie in together all Hell is going to break loose! This is what most people are concerned with! We know they would never choose real freedom like we have! You have to understand these people grew up with the Koran and being Brainwashed, into death, killing, beheadings, treating women like 3rd class people and basically hating infidels! Its very possible they will choose the muslim brotherhood! Thats why is scary, and we should never trust them!
cheezwhiz
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:47pmAl-Qaradawi last delivered a Friday prayer sermon in Egypt in 1981 after the assassination of former President Anwar el-Sadat. …
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I’m sure its just a coincidence
docgreen
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:50pm@cheezwhiz
Report Post »I didn’t think anyone else had known about that! Do you remember where he accepted the Democratic Nomination? Denver, what color horse? White; and Lightning was his nameO!
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 11:58pm@Broker 0101
It is a possibility for it to happen in truly free and open elections; and all the greater if it occurs via that means. If the people of Egypt speak up and elect the brotherhood, so be it then, yet to keep an eye on the region is still needed, for where one rebellion has success, another may not be too far off.
Report Post »V-Forge
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 12:02amSaw this one coming. Gee he looks and sounds familiar. like somebody i heard about on a TV Show.. Oh well. guess Glenn is just crazy.. This guys words say it all. but the media will never report them. I’m sure that jimmy carter will tell us how secular they are one more time. The Lack of Intelligence director surly can’t see that this man is anything but hard core or extreme. They will attack before Obama is out of office for the same reason that Iran let the hostages go. The deed needs to be done while the american knees are weak.
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 12:10amLet’s not forget also that the # 2 in Al Qaeda Ayman Al Zawahiri is Egyptian & he has strong ties with the jihadists in Egypt & he’s one of the biggest winners from overthrowing Mubarak .
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 12:13am@ docgreen
From the wiki linky :
Report Post »In the 1920s, with the rise of Arab-Jewish tension, a part of the Western Wall, which is the only remaining part of the Second Temple in the Old City of Jerusalem, began to be referred to as the Al-Buraq Wall. It was given this name because it was said that Muhammad had tied the Buraq to that wall during his Night Journey.[
Now does this picture @ the same wall spook you out ?
http://www.deseretnews.com/photos/midres/5797088.jpg
docgreen
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 12:38am@cheezwhiz
Report Post »Nope! Do you know when Obama was on his EU trip he was seeing the sites and taking pics! Do you realize he wanted pictures taken in front of certain Greek Temples and greek statues? These Temples were Old Ancient Greek Temples and Ancient Greek God Statues. They wouldn’t let him take pictures in front of some of the statues. But the kicker of is EU trip is this; After being elected he decided to us a certain Greek Temple backdrops, not only for his acceptance speech in Denver, but also for the swearing in! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1050017/Obama-God-Democrats-build-temple-Barack.html I cant remember the dollar amount, but it was huge compared to the other presidents! http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://blog.cleveland.com/nationworld_impact/2008/11/large_Inauguratiuon_Turnout_Jan20-81Meye.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2008/11/16-week/&usg=__I9_mXR5ayVwAcdH_jQfHGgMspQQ=&h=319&w=452&sz=100&hl=en&start=108&zoom=1&tbnid=0NftmSMlrYGy6M:&tbnh=148&tbnw=197&ei=bQVeTeKAJ4W3tgfH57ioDA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dobama%27s%2Bswearing%2Bin%2Bbackdrop%2Bpics%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us%26rlz%3D1I7ADRA_en%26biw%3D1276%26bih%3D629%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C2872&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=381&vpy=345&dur=62&hovh=189&hovw=267&tx=127&ty=198&oei=EQVeTcWRCcK88gaei8HZCw&page=7&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:108&biw=1276&bih=629
Cobra Blue
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 1:02amWill Obama be there and bow before him…?
Report Post »Vixvenom
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 1:32amCheck the tweets coming out of Libya, Daffy won’t last another 48 hours, security forces switching sides, call for Friday prayer after party (wink)…..insane!!!
Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 1:45amBarrack = lightning + bamah = High places .
Report Post »avenger
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 6:09ammore of the same… http://thereligionofpeace.com
Report Post »RedHarley
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 6:20am“one of his daughters is an internationally renowned nuclear scientist.”
Wonderful…………
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:29am“…his belief that homosexuality is a crime that should be punished by death and his embrace of the Holocaust as a divine punishment of the Jews that will hopefully be repeated soon…”
Report Post »Now there’s a kindly “holy man”…Dismembering, stoning, rape. One of the world‘s ’great’ religions. Yeah, right.
Sticking your butt in the air 5 times a day, don’t make you “holy”.
Holy Shiite! Oh, guess it’s Sunni, in his case.
N34W118
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 12:49pmIt’s time we just get out of the middle east. Let the Sunnis and Shiites go at it for a few decades and then hit the last remaining few with a little radiation. Give Israel all the stuff they need to protect themselves. Nobody likes or even wants to be friends with us in the Muslim countries. Stop all the monies we’re sending them.
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