Ekrima Sa'id Sabri
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Sheikh Ekrima Sa'id Sabri was the Grand Mufti
of Jerusalem and Palestine
from October 1994 to July 1, 2006. He was appointed by Yasser Arafat
.
He has a doctorate from Al Azhar University in Egypt on the “Islamic Endowment Between Theory and Practice”.
On February 20, 2005, he appeared on Al-Majd
Saudi Arabia
n satellite TV to comment on the assassination of Rafik Hariri
, the former Lebanese
Prime Minister. Sabri stated, "Anyone who studies The Protocols of the Elders of Zion
and specifically the Talmud
will discover that one of the goals of these Protocols is to cause confusion in the world and to undermine security throughout the world."
On July 1, 2006 the Jerusalem Post reported that Ekrima Sa'id Sabri had been fired from his post the previous week by Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas
.
He has been denied entry into the Netherlands in 2007 and 2008.
Ekrima Sa'id Sabri still is a frequent preacher in Al Aqsa Mosque.
Grand Mufti
The title of Grand Mufti refers to the highest official of religious law in a Sunni or Ibadi Muslim country. The Grand Mufti issues legal opinions and edicts, fatwā, on interpretations of Islamic law for private clients or to assist judges in deciding cases...
of Jerusalem and Palestine
Palestinian territories
The Palestinian territories comprise the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Since the Palestinian Declaration of Independence in 1988, the region is today recognized by three-quarters of the world's countries as the State of Palestine or simply Palestine, although this status is not recognized by the...
from October 1994 to July 1, 2006. He was appointed by Yasser Arafat
Yasser Arafat
Mohammed Yasser Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini , popularly known as Yasser Arafat or by his kunya Abu Ammar , was a Palestinian leader and a Laureate of the Nobel Prize. He was Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization , President of the Palestinian National Authority...
.
He has a doctorate from Al Azhar University in Egypt on the “Islamic Endowment Between Theory and Practice”.
On February 20, 2005, he appeared on Al-Majd
Al-Majd
Al Majd is a Syrian football club based in Damascus, Syria.-Current squad:-Former players: Aurelien Oko Bota Dame Junior Gaye Mohamed Al Zeno Ali Diab Hamzeh Al Aitoni Omar Khalil...
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
n satellite TV to comment on the assassination of Rafik Hariri
Rafik Hariri
Rafic Baha El Deen Al-Hariri , was a business tycoon and the Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2000 until his resignation, 20 October 2004.He headed five cabinets during his tenure...
, the former Lebanese
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
Prime Minister. Sabri stated, "Anyone who studies The Protocols of the Elders of Zion
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion is a fraudulent, antisemitic text purporting to describe a Jewish plan for achieving global domination. It was first published in Russia in 1903, translated into multiple languages, and disseminated internationally in the early part of the twentieth century...
and specifically the Talmud
Talmud
The Talmud is a central text of mainstream Judaism. It takes the form of a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, customs and history....
will discover that one of the goals of these Protocols is to cause confusion in the world and to undermine security throughout the world."
On July 1, 2006 the Jerusalem Post reported that Ekrima Sa'id Sabri had been fired from his post the previous week by Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas , also known by the kunya Abu Mazen , has been the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation since 11 November 2004 and became President of the Palestinian National Authority on 15 January 2005 on the Fatah ticket.Elected to serve until 9 January 2009, he unilaterally...
.
He has been denied entry into the Netherlands in 2007 and 2008.
Ekrima Sa'id Sabri still is a frequent preacher in Al Aqsa Mosque.
See also
- Grand MuftiGrand MuftiThe title of Grand Mufti refers to the highest official of religious law in a Sunni or Ibadi Muslim country. The Grand Mufti issues legal opinions and edicts, fatwā, on interpretations of Islamic law for private clients or to assist judges in deciding cases...
- Grand Mufti of JerusalemGrand Mufti of JerusalemThe Grand Mufti of Jerusalem is the Sunni Muslim cleric in charge of Jerusalem's Islamic holy places, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque.-Ottoman era:...
- Sufi