Muslim scholar removed from Interpol's wanted list

<p>By Ahmed Yusuf</p> <p>DOHA (AA) – Interpol has removed Yousef al-Qaradawi, head of the Doha-based International Union of Muslim Scholars, from its “wanted” list.</p> <p>A source from al-Qaradawi's office confirmed receiving an official notification from the Interpol of lifting the scholar's name from the list, describing the motion as a &quot;positive step&quot;.</p> <p>Interpol removed &quot;red notice&quot; for al-Qaradawi on Nov. 30 and dropped arrest warrants issued by the Iraqi and Egyptian authorities.</p> <p>The Egyptian authorities had accused al-Qaradawi of having perpetrated a range of crimes — including murder and theft — after Egypt’s 2013 military coup, prompting Interpol to issue a warrant for his arrest.</p> <p>Al-Qaradawi is known for being a vocal critic of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, who — as defense minister — led the 2013 coup, which ousted Egypt's first freely elected president, Mohamed Morsi.</p> <p>Since the coup, during which hundreds were killed, Interpol has issued arrest warrants for several leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood — of which Morsi was a leading member — at Cairo’s request.</p>