Ismail

Egyptian presidential candidate faces disqualification over mother’s alleged U.S. citizenship

Sheikh Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, an outspoken critic of the former Egyptian regime and a proponent of the Arab Spring revolution, is among the most popular candidates for Egypt’s presidency. But new information has emerged, that his mother might have obtained U.S. citizenship, which would disqualify him from running for office.

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Egypt Candidate Barred From Ballot Because Mother Held US Passport

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