Ekrima Sa'id Sabri
1994–2006 Grand Mufti of Jerusalem / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sheikh Ekrima Sa'id Sabri (Arabic: عكرمة سعيد صبري; born 1939)[1] is a religious leader and former Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine from October 1994 to July 2006. He was appointed by Yasser Arafat.
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Ekrima Sa'id Sabri عكرمة سعيد صبري | |
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Born | 1939 (age 84–85) |
Religion | Islam |
Denomination | Sunni |
Muslim leader | |
Period in office | October 1994 - July 2006 |
Predecessor | Sulaiman Ja'abari |
Successor | Muhammad Ahmad Hussein |
Post | Grand Mufti of Jerusalem |
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Mahmoud Abbas removed Sabri as mufti in July 2006, reportedly for his growing popularity and open expression of racially charged, one-sided political views.[2] Abbas appointed Muhammad Ahmad Hussein in July 2006 as Sabri's successor.
Israel has arrested Sabri several times, latest in March 2021.[3]