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GRAND MUFTI OF SYRIA MUST RESIGN, SUPPORT
FOR SHAYKH AL YAQOUBI
Published: 02/02/2010 21:00
Mr. Muhammad Umar, Chairman of the
Ramadhan Foundation comments:
“The Ramadhan Foundation strongly condemns
the actions of the Grand Mufti of Syria
Shaykh
Ahmad Hassoun for his
blasphemous comments regarding the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the
sacking of Shaykh Abul Huda Muhammad
al-Yaqoubi who provided
leadership in responding to these unwanted comments.
It is unacceptable that an man of such
importance has caused so much offence to millions of Muslims around the
world and he should deeply reflect on his position. As a result of his
actions his position as the Grand Mufti of Syria is untenable and he
should be dismissed and apologise unreservedly for his comments.
I have spoken to Shaykh Al Yaqoubi today
and have offered him my personal support and that of the Ramadhan
Foundation and paid tribute to his leadership in standing up for the
honour of Islam and the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
I have written to the President of Syria
to register our anger and sadness at the Grand Mufti’s comments and for
the President to use his good office to dismiss him and further to
reinstate Shaykh Al Yaqoubi with immediate effect.
I have asked for an urgent meeting with
the Syrian Ambassador to the United Kingdom to register our disgust at
him remaining in the position of Grand Mufti.”
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Notes for editors
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The
Ramadhan Foundation is a leading Muslim youth organisation in the UK
that is working for peaceful co-existence and dialogue for all
communities.
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Based in Greater Manchester and working to also establish the
platform for Muslim unity amongst our communities in the UK.Shaykh
Ahmad Hassoun, Grand Mufti of Syria said the following on Tuesday 19th
January 2010 in the presence of an American Delegation about the
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH):
“If the Prophet Muhammad had asked me to deem Christians or Jews
heretics, I would have deemed Muhammad himself a heretic...If Muhammad
had commanded us to kill people, I would have told him he was not a
Prophet...”
(Published in
Jerusalem Post, Harretz and aired on Israeli Army Radio)
Shaykh
Abul Huda Muhammad Al-Yaqoubi
Grand
Mufti of Syria Shaykh Ahmad Hassoun
Mr.
Mohammed Shafiq
Chief
Executive
Ramadhan
Foundation
07989
764624 or 07814 835912
Mohammed.shafiq@ramadhanfoundation.com
www.ramadhanfoundation.com
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