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Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood says tourists can drink
CAIRO - The leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood said in an interview that tourists could drink alcohol inside their hotels and people should decide for themselves whether to accept bank interest.
That pranged the surprise meter. Guess they're trying to make themselves more acceptable. Being the official opposition brings responsibilities ...
General Guide Mohamed Mahdi Akef was speaking in a television interview broadcast on Sunday on Egypt’s Dream satellite channel. A transcript appeared in the independent newspaper Al Masry Al Youm on Monday. Akef told Reuters that his comments were in keeping with Islam and did not reflect a new position by the Islamist opposition group.

A Koranic text bans the consumption of alcohol and a majority of Islamic jurists have prohibited bank interest.

Posted by: Steve White 2006-06-13
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