Family overjoyed at dad's release from Egyptian jail

30 March 2016 - 02:22

By Taschica Pillay

A Johannesburg family is planning a celebration following the release of Muslim cleric Sheikh Abdus Salaam Bassiouni.Bassiouni, 65, was detained in Egypt in December 2014 after travelling with his family to attend his daughter's engagement.Shortly after arriving in Cairo he and his son, Bilal,were taken into custody.

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