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Egypt presidential hopeful wants Sharia based constitution
Monday May 14, 2012 10:22:08 AM,
RIA Novosti
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Cairo: Egypt's constitution should be based on the Quran and the Islamic
Sharia, presidential candidate from the Muslim Brotherhood
Mohamed Morsi said.
"The Quran is our constitution, the Prophet is our leader, jihad
is our path and death in the name of Allah is our goal," Morsi
said in an election speech to Cairo University students.
Today Egypt was close as never before to the triumph of Islam at
all state levels, he said.
"Today, we can establish Sharia law because our nation will
acquire well-being only with Islam and Sharia. The Muslim Brothers
and the Freedom and Justice Party will be the conductors of these
goals," he said.
The Muslim Brotherhood group had been banned in Egypt for decades
before being legalised following the ouster of president Hosni
Mubarak in last year's uprising, and has since emerged as a
powerful political force.
The first round of the presidential election is scheduled for May
23-24. The presidential campaign started April 30 and finishes at
midnight May 21.
The president will be elected for a four-year term.
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