Ekrima Sa'id Sabri عكرمة سعيد صبري | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | 1939 (age 84–85) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Creed | Ash'ari |
| Muslim leader | |
| Period in office | October 1994 - July 2006 |
| Predecessor | Sulaiman Ja'abari |
| Successor | Muhammad Ahmad Hussein |
| Post | Grand Mufti of Jerusalem |
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.
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, most recently on August 2, 2024 after allegedly mourning Ismail Haniyeh's assassination.[3]
- ^ Kuttab, Daoud (19 August 2017). "Ekrima Sabri: The inclusive sheikh who was injured in the protests". Arab News. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Berman, Yaniv (17 October 2006). "Top Palestinian Muslim Cleric Okays Suicide Bombings". The Media Line. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ "Israeli Occupation detains Aqsa Mosque Imam". Roya News. 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.