Cairo (Reuters)-the great Al Azhar Grand Sheikh Prof Dr Ahmed Al Tayeb on Monday presided over the election of a national who was a Mufti was first in the history of modern Egypt Rapture a passing vote of cleric mufti.
Prof Dr Mohammed Shawki Ibrahim Abdul Karim won the most votes as National Mufti replaces Prof. Dr. Sheikh Ali Goumah whose term of duty expires this month, says Prof. Tayeb.
Sheikh Ali Gouma had previously appointed by President Hosni Mubarak and then extended by one year by the High Military Council that came to power while when Mubarak resigned on February 11, 2011.
Election results will be presented to the cleric President Mohamed Moursi in order to set out in presidential decree as National Mufti for four years of service.
During this time, the Mufti appointed by Presidents usually without asking for consideration of the scholars.
"The appointment of Muftis by the selection of scholars is the positive impact of the revolution, January 25, 2011," said social observer, Mohamed Sabri.
Scholars who have voting rights in the determination of Mufri is a member of The Al Azhar Ulama or "Haiah Kibarul Al Azhar Cleric".
Before the election, the charismatic cleric was set a condition that the candidate was a Mufti Professor in the field of Islamic law, eloquently berbasa United Kingdom and knowledgeable as well as under the age of 60 years.
The position of Mufti of the National lead Institution and issuing fatwas or Darul Fatwa equal of Prime Minister give opinions or advice to the Government on religious issues, particularly Islam.
In addition to setting the major holidays of Islam such as Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, the Mufti was also authorized to reject or approve any death sentence laid down the Court.
Sheikh Al-Shawki is currently Chairman of the Department of Comparative School at Al Azhar University branch of Tanta, 90 km north of Cairo. (/M043 M014)
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