Former Dean of the Faculty of Islamic Studies at Al-Azhar University, Mabrouk Attia, is facing strong condemnation for comments made about a recent murder victim, Nayera Ashraf. Following the release of a Facebook video on 20 June, where Attia proceeds to lay blame on Ashraf for her own killing, the National Council for Women announced its intent to submit a report to the Attorney General on Wednesday, 22 June, for the incitement of violence and murder against women. “Go ahead. Let your hair down and wear tight clothing,” Attia comments in the public video. “[Men] will hunt you down and kill you. Go on – personal freedom.” The video has gone viral on different social media platforms, accruing over 1.2 million views on the original live stream. A trending hashtag has risen around the subject, calling for the persecution of Attia: #محاكمة_مبروك_عطية He added: “A woman should be veiled, in order to live. She should wear loose clothing so as not to provoke […] you are amid monsters. If your life is precious to you, leave your house looking like an offa [burlap sack].” To the shock of many, Ashraf…
Former Al-Azhar Dean Condemned for Victim-Blaming Murdered Mansoura Student
June 22, 2022
