Abdel Moneim El Shahat
| Abdel Moneim El Shahat عبد المنعم الشحات | |
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| Born | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Residence | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Alma mater | Alexandria University (Bachelor of Engineering) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Abdel Moneim El Shahat (Arabic: عبد المنعم الشحات) (born 1970 in Alexandria) is the official spokesman of the Egyptian Salafist group al-Da'wa al-Salafiya (“The Salafist Call”), religious preacher and TV Host. He was graduated from the faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University in 1992. He became a regular guest in talk shows after the 2011 Egyptian revolution as his opinions about tourism and Naguib Mahfouz's novels were publicly debated.[1]
A Salafist, El Shahat has called for Egyptians of the Bahai faith to be prosecuted for treason[2] and for ancient Egyptian statues to be covered in wax.[3] El Shahat and his group supported the 2013 Egyptian coup d'etat which ousted Egypt's first elected president Mohamed Morsi.[4]
References
- ↑ "Naguib Mahfouz's novels promoted 'prostitution and drugs': Salafist Parliament candidate - News - Elections 2011 - Ahram Online". Ahram Online. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ↑ "Shahat: Baha'is threaten Egypt's national security". Egypt Independent. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ↑ "Egypt tourism: Islamists launch tourism drive over fears they could harm lucrative industry". Mail Online. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ↑ http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21590916-can-egypts-salafists-take-islamist-mantle-many-stripes
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