Muslim Brotherhood 'Godfather' Qaradawi Says He Won’t Leave Qatar.

Muslim Brotherhood 'Godfather' Qaradawi Says He Won’t Leave Qatar.HT: TGMBR.

In the latest development in the long running saga of Youssef Qaradawi, Qatari media is reporting that the Global Muslim Brotherhood leader has denied that he has any plans to leave Qatar. According to a report in The Peninsula:

DOHA: Noted Qatar-based Islamic scholar Dr Yousuf Al Qardawi has denied reports that he is moving to another country.

The scholar, who has been at the centre of a controversy after his recent criticism of some neighbouring GCC countries, said what had been reported about him was ‘totally baseless’.

Reports circulating in a section of the media and several social networking sites say that the scholar has been asked to leave Qatar for Tunisia.

‘These (reports) are nothing but the hopes and dreams of some enemies of Islam. They are not going to materialise, God willing,’ Al Sharq quoted Al Qaradawi as saying.

His statement gains importance in the context of a GCC deal signed on Thursday to end tension between Qatar and three other GCC countries.

‘The Father Emir and the Emir are closest to me. I love them from the depth of my heart,’ Al Qaradawi added.

He, however, said his personal views did not represent the opinion of the Qatar government, as the country’s Foreign Minister had clarified earlier.The GMBDW reported last week that Qaradawi did not resume his sermons last Friday as expected.Read the rest here.