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Yusuf al-Qaradawi

Acting
96 years oldSaft Turab, Egypt

Biography

Yusuf al-Qaradawi was an Egyptian Islamic scholar based in Doha, Qatar, and chairman of the International Union of Muslim Scholars. He was best known for his program 'Sharia and Life', broadcast on Al Jazeera, which had an estimated audience of 40–60 million worldwide. He was also known for IslamOnline, a website he helped to found in 1997 and for which he served as Chief Religious Scholar.

Personal Details

Born
September 9, 1926 - September 26, 2022 (age 96)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Saft Turab, Egypt
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Sheikh al-Qaradawi
Yusuf 'Abdullah al-Qaradawi