A religious leader in Egypt makes ridiculous remarks on Shia beliefs

A religious leader in Egypt in ridiculous remarks has claimed that Shiite Muslims do not say Friday Prayers or Congregational Prayers

A religious leader in Egypt in ridiculous remarks has claimed that Shiite Muslims do not say Friday Prayers or Congregational Prayers.

Egyptian Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Sheikh Sabri Ibadah made, in an interview with an Egyptian TV Chanel, ridiculous remarks which show his depth of ignorance of Shia beliefs, in which he claimed that Shia Muslims belief that Imam Ali, peace be upon him, and Holy Prophet Muhammad share the Prophethood.

Following his ridiculous remarks he has said that Shia Muslims do not have such thing as Friday Prayers or congregational prayers for they await their Imam Mahdi, may Allah hasten his re-appearance.

He then claimed that Shia Muslims do not follow Islamic doctrines.

In the past years with the rising influence of Wahabisim in Egypt, every once in a while such anti-Shia remarks are stated by religious leaders of Egypt which arouse the reaction of Muslim community.