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Voice of the Copts, a nonprofit organization, fights the spread of Islamic supremacy and Sharia throughout the Western world through education, advocacy and action. By drawing attention to the suffering of Coptic Christians in Egypt, it endeavors to educate the Western world as to the chilling effect of Sharia (Islamic law). Founded in 2007 by Dr. Ashraf Ramelah, Voice of the Copts focuses on three key issues: freedom of religion, cultural identity and women’s rights.
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Fatwa against purchasing of votes
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- Category: Islam
- Created on Sunday, 20 May 2012 19:49
- Written by AnsAmed
Using money or consumer goods to buy votes has been forbidden by religion. The Fatwa has been issued by Darul Iftaa, the Egyptian authority has issued the fatwa on the eve of the first round of voting in the first post-Mubarak presidential elections. The first round will be held next week on 23 and 24.
fatwaA note issued by Darul Iftaa urges candidates to be honest in their promises and to keep them with the voters. Islam calls for honesty,respect for freedom of choice, and appeals to the fight against corruption and lies, the Mena agency reports.
Money paid out during elections is considered a form of corruption and Islam condemns the payer and the payee.
Messages are spreading on the social networks, saying that it is mainly the Muslim Brotherhood who are collecting identity cards, which have the validity of ballot cards in Egypt, especially from women in poor and rural areas, in exchange for money.
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