Egypt denies visa to Qazi

LAHORE—The Egyptian government on Tuesday denied visa to the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) president and ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Qazi Hussain Ahmad. The MMA leader was invited by World Assembly of Muslim Youth (YAMY) as chief guest in a youth conference scheduled in Egyptian capital Cairo in the second week of November.
In a pres release issued by JI media office Qazi Ahmad condemned the Cairo decision and called it service to enemy aimed at disintegrating and dividing the Muslim Ummah. The colonial rulers introduced borders to distance Muslims from each other and now the visa restrictions are depriving the Muslims from its real force. Qazi Hussain Ahmad pointed out that the European Union is heading towards United Europe. On the contrary, the body fabric of Muslim Ummah is exposed to disintegration due to policies of the Egyptian government. It may be added that Egyptian President intends to enthrone his son after the Hosni Mubarak quits power in Egypt. Opposition parties and Muslim Brotherhood.—Agencies