Mohamed Abu Samra

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Mohamed Abu Samra is the current secretary-general of the Islamic Party,[1] which is the political arm of Egyptian Islamic Jihad.[2] Abu Samra stated in an interview that the Muslim Brotherhood was not successful in applying Sharia and that he supported the changing of the government.[3] However, in an interview with Cairo Al-Akhbar, he called for a revolt if former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsy was deposed.[4] As of September 2013 he has been calling for peaceful protests and has disavowed the actions of jihadist groups in the Sinai.[5] He called on Egyptian judges to adhere to the law by stopping their strike that occurred in 2012.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Jihad movement accuses Morsy of ignoring reconciliation attempts in Sinai". Egypt Independent. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2013. 
  2. ↑ "The new Islamist scene in Egypt". Al-Ahram Weekly On-line. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Activists claim 1 million signatures supporting military takeover". Egypt Independent. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Egypt: Jihadist Figure Threatens Islamic Revolution if Mursi Overthrown". Cairo Al-Akhbar. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013. 
  5. ↑ "الحزب الإسلامي يختار ممثلًا جديدًا له في "تحالف الشرعية"". Al Masry Al Youm. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013. 
  6. ↑ "Islamic Jihad movement calls for mass demo Sunday against judges". Egypt Independent. 28 December 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2013. 
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