“There has not been a more ascetic than Ali in the world.”
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Sufi Abu Taleb
Sufi Abu Taleb was an Egyptian politician who served as the 6th speaker of the People's Assembly of Egypt from 1978 to 1983 and, following the assassination of Anwar Sadat on 6 October 1981, assumed the duties of acting head of state for eight days per the Egyptian Constitution. He subsequently stepped aside for Sadat's Vice-President Hosni Mubarak.
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science · Egyptian politician (1925–2008) · politician · member of parliament · acting president · scientist · also Sufi Abu Taleb, Taleb
Born 27 January 1925 · Died 21 February 2008 · Q733919
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“A brilliant mind... full of fiery influence and boldness. There was something chivalrous about him; brave as a lion; but with the kindness, truth and love worthy of Christian chivalry... His martyrdom was due to the severity of his justice.”
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“Two groups were in love with Ali's way, one was wise and pure-hearted, and the other was good-hearted and full of taste. Ali ibn Abi Talib was a martyr of his own greatness. He passed away while prayer was flowing on his tongue and his heart was filled with the desire for God. The Arab people did not understand the truth of his position until a group of people from their neighboring country (Iran) arose, distinguished this precious gem from the stone, and recognized him.”
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“O world, what would happen if you gathered all your forces and again manifested a personality like Ali with that reason, heart, tongue and sword?”
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“Ali ibn Abi Talib is the spokesman of the word of God and his heart is alert and aware of it.”
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“I do not know which of you has visited Najaf, the house of the Commander of the Faithful in Kufa is behind the Kufa Mosque near the Dar al-Marah; I have entered that house; It is about one hundred to one hundred and fifty meters, it had two or three small rooms, at that time Ali had absolute power, from this house he ruled a country that was perhaps ten times the size of your Iran… Even though he was the ruler, the Imam would come to the market of Kufa…”
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“He is the foster-child of the Messenger of Allah and his educated son. Ali is a great jurist whose opinion, from the perspective of those seeking the light of truth, is the most correct opinion of the people. He is the leader and master of the ascetics before and after him.”
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“People have made his character and method a means of blaming the caliphs.”
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“O Ali! You are to me as Aaron was to Moses, except that no prophet will come after me.”
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“Tonight a man passed away who none of the people of the past were like him in action, and none of the people of the future will be able to keep pace with him in action. He fought with the Messenger of God and in his company and protected him with his life... He did not leave any gold or silver from the worldly wealth except seven hundred dirhams with which he intended to hire a servant for his family …”
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“No new Muslim has surpassed Ali in zeal and virtue. He united the merits of a poet, a soldier, and a saint; his rationality still inspires in a collection of moral and religious sayings; And every enemy, in the battles of tongue or sword, was subdued by his eloquence and courage. From the first hour of his mission to the last funeral, the Prophet was never abandoned by a generous friend who was happy to call him his brother, his successor, and his faithful Aaron.”
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The New Nation: ISHWARDI, PABNA: Member of Parliament for the Pabna-4 constituency Abu Taleb Mondal hands over free seeds and fertiliser among the farmers in Ishwardi, Pabna on Sunday.
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2008· 1 entry
Died 2008-02-21.
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2000· 1 entry
His son, Ahmad Sufi Abu Taleb, is an independent politician who ran in the 2000 parliamentary elections, facing in his district Tamia, Fayoum the NDP's veteran MP Hussein Eweiss.
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1981· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Egypt (1981–1981).
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1978· 1 entry
Abu Taleb was elected Speaker of the People's Assembly
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1959· 1 entry
Received a diploma in Laws of Mediterranean Sea from Sapienza University of Rome
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1947· 1 entry
And in 1948 he was given a scholarship and sent to France and joined the University of Paris where he received a diploma in History of Law and Roman Law in 1949 and a diploma in Private Law in 1950
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1925· 1 entry
Born 1925-01-27.
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1911· 1 entry
“With a keen intellect, warm in influence, and trustworthy in friendship, he was from childhood the devotee of the Prophet in heart and soul. Simple, quiet, and unambitious, it was more a strain than a desire when, after a few days, he gained the rule of half the Muslim world.”
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1877· 1 entry
“The last will of the Prophet of Islam was not carried out; because he had appointed Ali as his successor, while after his death, some chose Abu Bakr Voltaire“A Treatise on the Manners and Customs of Nations”
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