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Yusuf Al-Qaradawi

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    (September 9, 1926- )
    Born in Safat Turab, Egypt
    Graduated from Al-Azhar University (1953)
    Hosts ‘Shariah and Life’ on Al-Jazeera
    Hosts the website IslamOnline (1997- )
    Trustee of Oxford University Center for Islamic Studies
    Wrote ‘Time in the Life of a Muslim’, ‘Priorities of the Islamic Movement in the Coming Phase’, ‘Towards a Sound Awakening’, ‘The Status of Women in Islam’, ‘Islamic Awakening between Rejection and Extremism’, ‘The Lawful and the Prohibited in Islam’, and ‘Diversion and Arts in Islam’

Why he might be annoying:

    He is the Pat Robertson of Islam.
    Some of his statements contradict each other, especially when it comes to religion, terrorism, and Jews.
    He was involved in the Muslim Brotherhood, even though he twice turned down requests for the directorship role.
    During a conference at the Stockholm Mosque, he supported suicide attacks against Israeli civilians as an ‘essential Jihad’ (July 2003).
    He issued a fatwa (edict) boycotting American and Israeli products (April 14, 2004).
    During a conference in Qatar, he wanted Mecca Time to replace the Greenwich Meridian (April 2008).
    He said the Holocaust was divine punishment against the Jews (January 30, 2009).
    He said that the Torah contains no calls for peace (June 5, 2009).

Why he might not be annoying:

    His family consisted of poor but devout Muslim peasants.
    At 2 years old, he was orphaned when his father died.
    He memorized all of the Koran at age 9.
    His program attracted 40 million people worldwide.
    He told the Taliban to think twice when it comes to destroying the Buddha statues in Afghanistan (2001).

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 43 Votes: 53.49% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 13 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 70 Votes: 52.86% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 84 Votes: 48.81% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 117 Votes: 56.41% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 288 Votes: 82.29% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 45 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 188 Votes: 69.15% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 433 Votes: 48.73% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 203 Votes: 46.80% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 153 Votes: 81.05% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 192 Votes: 68.23% Annoying