Mahmoud Al Masri
DOB: 1962
Nationality: Egyptian
Location: Egypt
Ideology/Affiliation: Salafism/ Sunni
Type of Leader: Preacher/ Propagandist
Biography
Mahmoud Al Masri, also known as Abu Ammar, is an Egyptian Islamic preacher who was born in 1960 to a conservative family. He was a singer before becoming a preacher in 1991. Al Masri earned a Master’s degree in Social Services from Helwan University and a diploma of Islamic Sciences from the Preacher Training Institute in Cairo. He studied under several Egyptian and Saudi scholars such as Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Salih and Dr Muhammad Ibn Ismail Al Muqaddam.
After that, he began hosting lectures, lessons and sermons in different places and mosques. He also participated in a number of seminars and Islamic conferences. In addition, he is also a presenter of TV shows on some Arab channels such as “huna al-jannah” (heaven is here), “Almousarii” (the wrestler), among others.
Al Masri is also the author of books such as the Biography of the Prophet, Pictures from the lives of the prophets, companions and followers, Companions of the Messenger and Journey to the afterlife.
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Evidence of Hate Speech/Incitement:
April 2015: in one of his videos on Islamway.net website, Al Masri mentioned the importance of hijab for women by citing a story that happened during the Prophet’s life. He finished the story by stating that if the Prophet was alive nowadays, he would “start World War 3 to protect Islamic women”.
February 2012: In a religious TV program aired on Al-Nas TV, Al Masri talked about Jews and the fact that they do not respect any treaty. He said “[In the days of the Prophet Muhammad], the Muslims in Al-Madina tried to coexist with the Jews who lived there. Did this come to pass? Agreements and treaties were signed, but the Jews breached one treaty after another. They betrayed [the Muslims], as is the wont of Jews in every time and every place. Jews will be Jews. They have not changed and will not change. Don't think that because of the Camp David Accords… Even if you signed a thousand treaties with them, they will never abide by them. They slayed the prophets, and what are we Muslims, compared to the prophets?”
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