Nadene Goldfoot
On the afternoon of 26 September 2022, Qaradawi died in Qatar at the age of 96. After a funeral service attended by thousands of people including the deputy emir of Qatar Abdullah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and other Qatari and foreign officials at Imam Mohammed bin Abdul Wahab Mosque, Qardawi was buried at Mesaimeer Cemetery in Doha, Qatar.
Yusuf al-Qaradawi was an Egyptian Islamic scholar who lived in exile in Doha, Qatar: Born in Egypt in 1926, al-Qaradawi moved to Qatar in the 1960s to lead a religious studies institute at Qatar University. He was granted Qatari citizenship and became a popular preacher. He died in Doha in 2022 at the age of 96. Al-Qaradawi was a prominent advocate for Palestinian liberation and the Arab revolutions of 2011. He was sometimes described as a "moderate Islamist" but not by those he was against, like Jews. He supported Palestinian suicide bombings against Israel and the Iraqi insurgency after the US-led invasion of 2003. He had free reign in Qatar and kept slamming Israel, urging people to wipe Israel out.
His connection with the Muslim Brotherhood led to imprisonment under King Farouq in 1949, then three more times during the term of President Gamal Abdul Nasser. He left Egypt for Qatar in 1961, and did not return until the overthrow of the military regime by the 2011 Egyptian Revolution.
In the Jerusalem Post, Barry Rubin wrote that although Qaradawi was seen as a moderate by some in the West, he supported the straight Islamist line. Qaradawi was seen as a danger by Rubin because he was a charismatic thinker who could easily mobilize the masses. The author was concerned that Qaradawi would take over Egypt and that this would have had negative consequences for Israel. When he eventually came to the conclusion that the Palestinians were not going to be a partner for peace with Israel, or when he (quite early on) identified US President Barack Obama as promoting a misguided foreign policy, he did not hesitate to voice his assessments boldly. Barry never gave in to the political correctness that is suffocating much of academic life in Israel and abroad.
To top it off, Qatar gave Qaradawi carte blanche in his goals, which included
constant lectures to the world on TV and radio. He was best known for his programme الشريعة والحياة, al-Sharīʿa wa al-Ḥayāh ("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 for establishment in 1997 and for which he served as chief religious scholar.
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Emir since 2013
The TIME magazine, has recognized Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani as one of the "100 Most Influential People" in the world for the year 2024. According to the magazine, Sheikh Mohammed's inclusion in the list is attributed to his notable role in the negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Al Thani has been instrumental in leading the negotiations, which have led to a temporary ceasefire and the successful release of more than 100 hostages. When? Qatar has played a crucial role in facilitating the release of American and Australian hostages who were stranded in Israel and Gaza. On 1 November 2023, Qatar mediated an agreement between Egypt, Israel, and Hamas. This agreement, which was coordinated with the U.S., enabled evacuation of civilians from besieged Gaza. I cannot find any record of how many
Australian hostages were taken or how many Australians attended the
Festival, except from one writer: Adi Vital Kaploun, who was murdered in her home in Kibbutz Holit in front of her two children, who later appeared in a Hamas clip that surfaced in Telegram.
TIME magazine recognizes Qatar's adeptness in managing diverse interests, exemplified by its hosting of a significant US air base and a Taliban office.The decision was further shaped by the Prime Minister's role as a mediator in various regions grappling with difficulties, including South America. "Moreover, before October 7, the 43-year-old prime minister had received commendation from US officials for his adeptness as a mediator in numerous complex scenarios, including those in South America," it stated.
October 7th, 2023 was, of course, also the day when Hamas took 254 people hostage – including 12 Americans. An estimated 101 of those hostages still remain in Gaza, including seven Americans: Itay Chen, Judith Weinstein, Gad Haggai, Edan Alexander, Keith Siegl, Sagui Dekel-Chen, and Omer Neutra.
Qatar's history is closely linked to the history of the Gulf region and the Arabian Peninsula, which were strategic positions to control the trade routes to India and Far East. After experiencing Persian (Iran today) domination for centuries, Qatar fell briefly under the Portuguese in 1515 before the Ottomans' conquest. The Ottoman Empire held Qatar from 1871 to 1913:1871: Ottoman forces occupied Qatar after being invited by the ruler's son. 1913: The Ottoman Empire left Qatar after Saudi Arabia reconquered Al-Ḥasa.
- During this time, Qatar's rulers maintained a degree of independence and an alliance with Britain. Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani was the ruler of Qatar during this period, and he continued to maintain ties with the Ottomans until his death in 1913.The Ottoman Empire, also known as the Turkish Empire, was an imperial realm that controlled much of West Asia, Southeast Europe, and North Africa from the 14th to early 20th centuries. Qatar's history includes centuries of nomadic life and fishing villages, and more recent events such as hosting the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup:
Qatar's history includes the Paleolithic Age, Neolithic period, Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Babylonian–Persian control. Qatar's modern history begins in 1766 when the Khalifah family from Kuwait settled in Al-Zubārah. The al-Thani family gained power in 1868, and Qatar became a British protectorate in 1916. Qatar gained independence from Britain in 1971. Oil was first discovered in Qatar in 1939, but exploitation was delayed by World War II. Oil export revenues in the 1950s allowed Qatar to expand and modernize its infrastructure. Qatar and the United States launched a joint project to build the world's largest liquefied natural gas plant. Qatar and Saudi Arabia resolved a long border dispute.
According to Qatar's Constitution, Sharia law is the main source of Qatari legislation, although in practice Qatar's legal system is a mixture of civil law and Sharia. Sharia is applied to family law, inheritance, and several criminal acts (including adultery, robbery, and murder). In some cases, Sharia-based family courts treat a female's testimony as being worth half that of a man. Codified family law was introduced in 2006. Islamic polygyny is permitted.
Representatives (left-to-right):
- Bahraini foreign minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani
- Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu
- American president Donald Trump
- Emirati foreign minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan
The US has officially designated Qatar as a major non-NATO ally, enhancing the partnership between Doha and Washington and giving the Gulf country special economic and military privileges in its relationship with the US. This marks Qatar's third Gulf ally, following Kuwait and Bahrain. Only Bahrain signed onto the Abraham Accords with Israel. Israel and Bahrain signed on September 15, 2020.
Resource:
Nov 21, 2023: https://jewishbubba.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-deal-of-century-it-stinks-few.html
June 9, 2024: https://jewishbubba.blogspot.com/2024/06/qatar-financier-and-home-to-terrorists.html
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