Egyptian Journalist Investigated For Questioning Prophet's Ascension

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On Friday, February 18th, Ibrahim Issa, an Egyptian journalist and critic of Muslim groups, claimed that the Prophet Muhammad's journey to Jerusalem never happened. He was referring to the Israʾ and Miʿraj, the Islamic story of Muhammad flying from Mecca to Jerusalem on a winged donkey with a human face, and then ascending to heaven where he met with Allah, before returning to his followers with instructions on how to pray. During his TV show he told his audience that some scholars have been debating the ascension of Prophet Muhammad. According to Issa this journey is a "completely delusional story." He claimed that the preachers that cite only literature that supports the purported evening excursion and ignore contradictory sources are subscribers to Salafist fundamentalist views. Issa’s statement sparked outrage among Egypt’s hardline Islamists. An investigation into Issa and his alleged campaign against Islam was launched by the public prosecutor's office of Egypt. In response, Dar Al-Ifta, Egypt's Islamic advisory and governmental body, stated the journey "undoubtedly occurred and cannot be denied in any manner." Egypt's Supreme Council for Media Regulation will launch legal action against Issa as well.

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Egyptian Journalist Accused of 'Contempt of Islam' After Questioning Prophet's Ascension

Location: Egypt