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Islamic Groups' Prohibition of Congratulating Copts Splits Egyptian Unity

4/29/2013

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Egyptian writer and journalist Sakina Fouad expressed deep regret for the statements made by various Salafists and the Mufti of the Muslim Brotherhood on not congratulating Christians [on religious occasions] because this violates Sharia.

“Such statements deepen differences and split the Egyptian unity between Muslims and Christians, increasing discord instead of bridging gaps,” Fouad told MCN.

“The true teachings of Islam do not call for this cruelty, but urge for tolerance and love not hatred and underestimation,” added Fouad, who called on Islamic groups to review their position for the sake of Egypt and the religion and to avoid inflaming the country with such statements.

“I am sad at the approach these groups have adopted and I hope Egypt passes through this difficult period of religious violence and strife caused by the statements of such Islamic groups,” Fouad continued.

“The Islam that I know is not the Islam they know and such calls come from obscurant minds and uncompassionate hearts.”

Fouad called on Egyptian Muslims to adopt the position of Al-Azhar, which represents a moderate stance towards religion, and not to be deceived by the thoughts of these Islamic groups, which threaten the homeland.

Dr. Abdel Rahman el-Barr, the Mufti of the Muslim Brotherhood and a member of the Guidance Bureau, issued a fatwa prohibiting the congratulation to Copts on their religious occasions because it is contrary to Islamic beliefs and stressed that congratulating Copts on Easter is not permissible according to Sharia.
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