Emad Abdel Ghaffour Explained

Emad Abdel Ghaffour
Birth Place:Egypt
Party:Homeland Party[1]
Otherparty:Al-Nour Party
Nationality:Egyptian

Emad Eddine Abdel-Ghaffour (Arabic: عماد الدين عبد الغفور) is a founder of the Salafist Homeland Party in Egypt, the former leader of the Al Nour Party[1] and a surgeon.[2] He was released from detention 2 weeks after the 2013 Egyptian coup. Ghaffour stated at the time that he would withdraw from politics and focus on worship, given the political climate.[3] Ghaffour was instrumental in the creation of the new alliance named the 25 January Salvation Front that calls for the "restoration" of the 25 January revolution; Ghaffour met with Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh to organize its creation.

Notes and References

  1. News: Nour’s Salafist splinter group forms new party. Ahram Online. 1 January 2013. 24 September 2023.
  2. News: Salafi bloc faces challenges of electoral support. Egypt Independent. 21 January 2013. 24 September 2023. Noha El-Hennawy.
  3. News: Morsy aides released as deposed president remains confine. Egypt Independent. 17 July 2013. 22 September 2023.