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Essam al-Ghazali is an Egyptian Islamic scholar and cleric.
According to Al-Jazeera, he recently sparked controversy by making statements about the role of women in society, which were widely criticized by rights activists and sparked a heated debate online. The comments were seen as perpetuating harmful stereotypes and sparked an outcry among many Egyptians. The Egyptian National Council for Women issued a statement condemning the remarks, and many social media users are now calling for his accountability. A news article provides more information on the incident.