Emad Eddine Abdel-Ghaffour ( Arabic: عماد الدين عبد الغفور) is a founder of the newly formed

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st Islamist Homeland Party in Egypt, the former leader of the Al Nour Party and a surgeon. He was released from detention 2 weeks after the

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. Ghaffour stated at the time that he would withdraw from politics and focus on worship, given the political climate. Ghaffour was instrumental in the creation of the new alliance named the

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that calls for the "restoration" of the 25 January revolution; Ghaffour met with Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh to organize its creation.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Abdel Ghaffour, Emad Living people Egyptian Muwahhid Muslims Egyptian Salafis Al-Nour Party politicians Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people)