Draft:Ahmad Sukri
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| Name | Ahmad Sukri |
| Other Names | Ahmad Effendi Sukri |
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| Birth Place | Mahmoudiya, Egypt |
| Death Place | Cairo |
| Religion | Islam |
Ahmad Sukri was one of the four individuals who, alongside Sheikh Hassan al-Banna, founded the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. He was arrested on several occasions. He served as the head of the political department of the Muslim Brotherhood newspaper and remained an agent for the group until his dismissal in 1947 AD due to his adoption of the policies of the Wafd Party and his failure to adhere to the group's principles and rules.
Biography
He was one of the few figures who caused internal conflict and controversy within the Muslim Brotherhood. As he held a leadership position within the group, he served as the General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood. Ustadh Ahmad Sukri was born in Mahmoudiya and was slightly older than Imam Hassan al-Banna. He did not complete his formal education. Since childhood, he knew Ustadh Hassan al-Banna through the Al-Ukhuwwah Al-Hasafiyyah Society, which they co-founded. The Al-Hasafiyyah Charitable Society was chaired and secretaried by Hassan al-Banna, with the aim of combating vice and promoting virtue.
Activities within the Muslim Brotherhood
Ahmad Sukri took a firm stance against Mr. Heyworth Dunne, a British Orientalist sent by the British Embassy to the General Headquarters to negotiate with the Muslim Brotherhood. His response, as recorded in the first year, issue 10 of the Muslim Brotherhood weekly dated July 22, 1954, was: "Do you not know, Mr. Dunne, that you cannot buy us with money? Today Britain prints pound sterling and gives it to us; tomorrow Germany prints marks and gives them to us; and the day after, who knows? People who collaborate with you for money will sell you for money. You must agree with us on the complete evacuation of the Nile Valley. You must agree with France to cleanse Syria and Lebanon of their troops. You must hand over Palestine to the Arabs. You must provide us with weapons and equipment, and we are ready to expel the Italians and the Vichy government from North Africa and protect our country from any foreign aggression."
British Hostility
In response to the group and individuals who ordered Prime Minister Hussein Sirri Pasha to exile Hassan al-Banna, he complied with their request and exiled him to Qena in May 1941 AD. Ahmad Sukri was exiled to Damietta. Under public pressure, both were allowed to return. However, in October 1941, they were arrested by Abdel Hakim Abdeen along with others and were released in November. He was an outspoken orator and was arrested multiple times. He headed the political department of the Muslim Brotherhood newspaper until his expulsion in 1947 AD for violating the Muslim Brotherhood's approach.
Decisions of the Muslim Brotherhood
The Founding Council of the Muslim Brotherhood convened on 14 Muharram 1367 AH, corresponding to November 27, 1947 AD, and decided to relieve Professor Muhammad Abd al-Sami Ghunaymi Effendi, Ustadh Salim Ghayth Effendi, and Ustadh Ahmad Sukri Effendi of their membership in the group.
Formation of the Ikhwani Mujahideen Society
Following his departure from the group, he established a society named the Free Ikhwani Mujahideen Society, headquartered in Khedive Ismail Square. However, this society did not last long. Consequently, disappointed by the lack of support from the Egyptian elite, he joined the Young Egypt group. Professor Ahmad Hussein, the party leader, introduced him to the party members as the Secretary-General. Subsequently, he attempted to strain relations between the Muslim Brotherhood and Young Egypt.
Death
Ustadh Ahmad Sukri eventually passed away on March 27, 1991.
References
- See: Entry for Ahmad al-Sukri in IkhwanWiki: ikhwanwiki.com.