Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader Yusuf Al Qaradawi dies at 96

It was announced today the death of the preacher Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, at the age of 96, in the Qatari capital, Doha.

 

The official account of the preacher Yusuf al-Qaradawi on Twitter announced his death later this afternoon.

 

The page said: “His Eminence Imam Yusuf al-Qaradawi, has died today, may God have mercy on him.”

 

It continued, “He passed away this afternoon, and the date of the burial and the place of condolences will be announced later.”

 

Al-Qaradawi is an Egyptian Muslim Azhari scholar with Qatari citizenship and former head of the International Union of Muslim Scholars.

 

Al-Qaradawi was born in the village of Saft Turab, the center of Al-Mahalla Al-Kubra, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt, on September 9, 1926.

 

Al-Qaradawi belonged to the Muslim Brotherhood and became one of its well-known leaders.

 

Dr. Al-Qaradawi has authored the book named “Muslim Brotherhood Seventy Years in Dawah, Education and Jihad”, in which he deals with the history of the Muslim Brotherhood since its inception.