DOHA: A prominent Qatar-based Muslim cleric said that death sentences handed down by an Egyptian court against himself and deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi violated Islam.
Egyptian-born preacher Yusuf al-Qaradawi said the death sentences handed down on Saturday against more than 100 defendants, who also included Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie, ran contrary to Islamic law.
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