Draft:Omar al-Tilmisani
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| Name | Omar al-Tilmisani |
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| Birth Place | Egypt |
| Brith Date | 1904 CE |
| Death Place | Egypt |
| Death Date | 1986 CE |
| Religion | Islam |
Omar al-Tilmisani was the third General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. Al-Tilmisani joined the Muslim Brotherhood in 1933 CE through Hassan al-Banna; at that time, he was the first lawyer to join the Brotherhood. He was imprisoned three times in 1954, 1981, and 1984 CE. He assumed leadership of the Brotherhood after the death of Hassan al-Hudaybi in 1973.
Biography
He was born on 4 November 1904 CE in the Darb al-Ahmar district of Egypt. His full name was Omar Abdelfattah Abdulkader Mustafa al-Tilmisani. His father was from the city of Tlemcen in eastern Algeria, born into a wealthy and affluent family. Al-Tilmisani married at the age of 18 while still a high school student. The result of this marriage was two sons named "Abid and Abdelfattah" and two daughters. Al-Tilmisani's wife died during his lifetime in 1979. He held a bachelor's degree in law and worked as a lawyer. Al-Tilmisani joined the Muslim Brotherhood in 1933 CE through Hassan al-Banna; at that time, he was the first lawyer to join the Brotherhood. He was imprisoned three times in 1954, 1981, and 1984 CE. He assumed leadership of the Brotherhood after the death of Hassan al-Hudaybi in 1973 and held this position until his death in 1986. Al-Tilmisani is best known for his special ability to establish dialogue and interaction with other secular groups and Islamist currents opposed to the Brotherhood. He rejuvenated the structure of the Brotherhood and rebuilt the organisation after the release of many Brotherhood members from prison in the last years of Anwar Sadat's government.
Works
- Dhikriyat la Mudhakkirat.
- Shahid al-Mihrab.
- Hassan al-Banna al-Mulham al-Mawhub.
- Ba'd ma Allamani al-Ikhwan.
- Fi Riyad al-Tawhid.
- Al-Makhraj al-Islami min al-Ma'ziq al-Siyasi.
- Al-Islam wa al-Hukuma al-Diniya.
- Al-Islam wa Nazratuhu al-Samiya lil-Mar'a.
- Qal al-Nas wa lam Aqul fi Ahd Abdel Nasser.
- Min Sifat al-Abidin.
- Ya Hukkam al-Muslimin... Ala Takhafun Allah?!.
- La Nakhaf al-Salam wa Lakin.
- Al-Islam wa al-Hayat.
- Hawla Risala Nahw al-Nur.
- Min Fiqh al-I'lam al-Islami.
- Ayyam ma'a Sadat.
- Ara'a fi al-Din wa al-Siyasa.
Death
He died on Wednesday, 13 Ramadan 1406 AH, equivalent to 22 Ordibehesht 1365 SH (May 1986 CE), at the age of 81 after suffering from illness. Funeral prayers were held for him at the "Omar Makram" Mosque in Cairo. The Prime Minister, the Sheikh of Al-Azhar, members of the Islamic Research Academy, the Speaker of the People's Assembly, some leaders of the Palestine Liberation Organization, and a large number of Egyptian and Islamic personalities, as well as a large crowd, were present. Arab and Islamic diplomatic corps. Even the Church of Egypt participated in the funeral with a delegation headed by Anba Gregory.
References
- See: Entry for Omar al-Tilmisani in Ikhwan Wiki; ikhwanwiki.com.