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Death fatwa for protestors against Muslim Brotherhood sparks fury among liberals in Egypt | Liberals and Islamists in Egypt have condemned a 'fatwa' issued by a cleric, which
legalizes the killing
of demonstrators in a mass protest against the Muslim Brotherhood party and the
nation's President Mohammad Mursi later this month. Hashem Islam, a preacher from
the prestigious Muslim institution Al Azhar, who issued the fatwa, said that demonstrators
who will take part in the August 24 protest are 'heretics' and their murder would
be legal. However, a video that went viral on the internet showing Islam accusing
the protesters of high treason, prompted Al Azhar to disassociate itself from
the fatwa, saying that it is his personal view. "We have heard with anger and
worry about the fatwa legalising the killing of anyone taking part in a protest
against the president," Gulf News quoted Al Azhar's influential arm, the Islamic
Research Centre, as saying in a statement. It added that Islam is not a member
of Al Azhar's committee, which is responsible for issuing religious edicts. Liberals
have reportedly called for mass protests on August 24 to show discontent with
Mursi's policy and his group, and have accused him of being controlled by the
Brotherhood party, which allegedly seeks to control state institutions, the report
said.
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