Mohamad al-Arefe explained

Muhammad al-Arifi
Native Name:Arabic: محمد العريفي
Native Name Lang:Arabic
Birth Date:1970 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Nationality:Saudi Arabian[1]
Occupation:scholar
Years Active:1990-2018

Muhammad bin Abdul-Rahman Al-Arifi (ar|محمد بن عبد الرحمن العريفي, born 15 July 1970) is a Saudi Arabian author and Da'i. He is a graduate of King Saud University, and member of the Muslim World League and the Association of Muslim Scholars.[2]

Social media popularity

As of 2016, Al-Arifi had over 20 million followers on Twitter.[3]

Muslim Brotherhood affiliation was denied for Al-Arifi and Adil al-Kalbani by al-Kalbani, saying that they are affiliated with the Union of Muslim Scholars.[4]

He said that Syria jihad is incumbent and did apologia for al-Nusra, visiting the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque in Qatar.[5]

Al-Arifi had a discussion with Saudi Deputy crown prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud (MBS)and then tweeted and posted a photo of them smiling together.[6] The discussion was held on the same day as Saudi Vision 2030 began.[7] [8] [9] He asked God to bless MBS and posted his thanks.[10] Al-Arifi met with MBS again and talked with him and posted the photo of them smiling together on Twitter.[11] They talked about the future of the Islamic world and of the Kingdom (of Saudi Arabia).[12]

King Saud University employs Al-Arifi.[13]

Al-Arifi's Twitter account was suspended in 2018.[14] In February 2021 it was reported that Al-Arifi was under watch by Saudi government authorities and that his moves and actions were being followed using spy devices and a tracking knee band.[15]

Sanctions

In May 2013, Al-Arifi was banned from entering Switzerland for a period of 5 years, for holding extreme views, Switzerland said.[2] [16]

In March 2014, he was banned by the Home Office from returning to Britain after a series of sermons in Cardiff, Birmingham and London. A Home Office spokesperson said: "We can confirm “Al-Arefe” has been excluded from the United Kingdom, The Government makes no apologies for refusing people access to the UK if we believe they represent a threat to our society. Coming here is a privilege that we refuse to extend to those who seek to subvert our shared values."[17] [18]

Denmark banned him from entering the country for two years in May 2017.[19] [20]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Britain bans controversial Saudi cleric al-Arifi. 25 June 2014.
  2. News: Sunni vs Shia... in Gerrard's Cross: New mosque highlights growing tensions among British Muslims. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220515/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/sunni-vs-shia-in-gerrards-cross-new-mosque-highlights-growing-tensions-among-british-muslims-8671969.html . 15 May 2022 . subscription . live. Milmo. Cahal. 24 June 2013. The Independent. 25 June 2013.
  3. News: Yahya . Nasidi Adamu . 19 July 2016 . Yadda Malamai ke wa'azi a shafukan zumunta . ABC Hausa .
  4. News: 19 August 2013 . تتصفح الآن: الكلباني : أنا عضو في اتحاد علماء المسلمين ولست إخوانياً .. والعريفي ليس إخوانياً . صحيفة أنحاء الإلكترونية . https://web.archive.org/web/20170214102112/http://www.an7a.com/115868/ . 14 February 2017 . dead .
  5. News: The 'Club Med for terrorists' . The Telegraph. 27 September 2014. Gilligan. Andrew.
  6. News: 25 April 2016 . أخبار 24 | العريفي ينشر صورة له برفقة الأمير محمد بن سلمان بعد إعلان . أخبار 24 .
  7. News: 27 April 1438 . العريفي ينشر صورة له برفقة الأمير محمد بن سلمان بعد إعلان "رؤية السعودية" . صحيفة سابق الإلكترونية .
  8. News: عيسى . عمر . 25 April 2016 . العريفي" يشكر ولي ولي العهد السعودي لهذا السبب . بوابة القاهرة .
  9. News: 25 April 2016 . العريفي يلتقي مع بن سلمان بعد ساعات من إعلان رؤية 2030 . الخليج أونلاين . الرياض .
  10. News: . 25 أبريل, 2016, 22:11 م -->. العريفي ينشر صورة له برفقة محمد بن سلمان بعد إعلان "رؤية السعودية" . صحيفة المرصد .
  11. News: 22 December 2016 . الشيخ العريفي ينشر صورة جمعته بـ محمد بن سلمان.. ويكشف ما دار بينهما . مـزمـز .
  12. News: 22 December 2016 . الشيخ "العريفي" ينشر صورة جمعته بـمحمد بن سلمان .. ويكشف ما دار بينهما . صحيفة المرصد . 25 January 2017.
  13. Web site: Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Meets Obama after Welcoming an ISIS Supporter . IGA Staff . 17 June 2016 . The Institute for Gulf Affairs .
  14. Web site: تساؤلات بعد إيقاف حساب الشيخ السعودي محمد العريفي على تويتر . 29 December 2018 . BBC .
  15. Web site: مجتهد: الوضع النفسي للشيخ العريفي سيء وصودرت حساباته على مواقع التواصل . 14 February 2021 . El-Nashra .
  16. News: 27 May 2013. Madhur temple undergoes massive renovation. Arab News.
  17. News: Banned preacher under scrutiny over links to young Cardiff men fighting with Isis in Iraq and Syria. 23 June 2014. ITV. 26 December 2014.
  18. News: Father of Cardiff jihadists says his sons were radicalised in 'pop-up' schools. 23 June 2014. Guardian. 26 December 2014 . Steven . Morris.
  19. Web site: Den nationale sanktionsliste - Religious preachers with entry ban. www.nyidanmark.dk. da. 2019-02-14.
  20. Web site: Jensen . Teis . Denmark bans six 'hate preachers' from entering the country . https://web.archive.org/web/20181129051248/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-denmark-security-religion/denmark-bans-six-hate-preachers-from-entering-the-country-idUKKBN17Y1N9 . dead . 29 November 2018 . . 13 April 2019 . 2 May 2017.

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