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27 June 2012

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Al-Azhar grand Sheikh stresses Islamic democracy for Egypt

Al Azhar grand Sheikh issued a message congratulating new Egyptian president-elect and demanded for establishment of the new government on Islamic democracy.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Al Azhar grand Sheikh issued a message congratulating new Egyptian president-elect and demanded for establishment of the new government on Islamic democracy.Grand sheikh Ahmad al Tayyeb, the most prestigious figure in Al Azhar issued a message to congratulate Mohammad al Morsi, new president-elect of Egypt and demanded for maintain Islamic Sharia in the new government.He stressed the importance of Morsi to fulfill his commitments and urged Morsi to be a president for all Egyptians, of all walks of life and different political and religious backgrounds.”Top Al Azhar figure in this message stressed protection of humane, political and social rights of the Egyptians, regardless of their faiths and political affiliations, as part of the responsibilities of the Egyptian president.Winning more than 50 percent of the votes, Mohammad al Morsi, a Muslim Brotherhood candidate, was declared on Sunday as the first President of Egypt after former dictator regime of Hosni Mubarak. /129