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#salafist call

Egypt's Salafists have released a 'Dawah' (guideline) that has declared celebrating Easter and Sham El-Nessim as prohibited for Muslims. Released to members of the Salafist Call, the pamphlet states that going to parks, paintings eggs, eating feseesk (an Egyptian delicacy consumed during Sham El-Nessim) and other holiday-related activities are prohibited, reported independent Arabic newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm. According to AMAY, Salafist Call's Yasser Borhamy had previously issued a fatwa prohibiting the eating of feseekh (salted fish) on the day as it acknowledges…