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PAST Abu Tir joined . In 2005, prior to the elections, he was released after serving a term of nearly seven years in prisons. After his release, he was recruited by Hamas to head its national list following its Gaza leader, Ismail Haniyeh . He was most recently arrested and later detained for campaigning near Jerusalem's Damascus Gate after violating a ban that forbade the practice. He was interrogated and later released. The incident transformed Tir into a minor celebrity among the public in his constituency. This incident, in the end, contributed positively to his overall campaign. POLITICAL STANCE As for his stance politically, it is consistent with Hamas' terrorist nature. "Stop your support for Israel," he told Newsweek recently. "Stop calling us terrorists. This policy creates a feeling of oppression. The feeling of oppression can lead to disaster." In short, stop calling us terrorists, or we might blow you up. {Link without Title} Abu Tir recently told the '' Globe And Mail '' that his #1 objective would be to "...take Sharia law as a source for legislation" but at the same time told '' Newsweek International '' he "...will not [directly impose Sharia". He also told the ''Globe and Mail'' that he plans to reform the Palestinian public education system by introducing a more Islamic curriculum, and also plans on separating male and female students. However Tir did clarify that alcohol would not be banned and it would not be mandatory for women to wear the Hijab , or head-cover. Abu Tir also told the paper that as long as Israel continues its occupation of Palestinian land Hamas would continue its armed struggle against them. In an enigmatic statement in an interview prior to his getting elected, he stated that he would "negotiate [with Israel better than the others administrations , who negotiated for 10 years and achieved nothing." He also stated that "We [Hamas are not against the Jews. We are against occupation and oppression". On the other hand, he has said that Jews control Christianity: "Even the churches where the Americans pray are led by Jews who were converted to Christianity, but they were converted to keep controlling the Americans." [http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=49605 He noted further that Hamas had removed significant sections of their constitution which called for Israel's destruction, though the basic idea remains the same: Israel cannot be allowed to remain as a Jewish state in the Middle East. "In the past," he said, "it was said that we don't understand politics, only force, but we are a broad, well-grounded movement that is active in all areas of life. Now we are proving that we also understand politics better than the others." Abu Tir's final thought on Israeli negotiation was to leave it to the new parliament "as with every matter, to be discussed and decided upon in a rational manner". After Hamas's landslide victory in January of 2006 many countries decided to back Israel's decision to cut foreign aid to ." {Link without Title} ORANGE BEARD One of Abu Tir's most noticeable physical attributes and trademarks is his bright orange beard. The orange is actually dyed substance called Henna , a natural dyestuff, which needs to be applied periodically in order to maintain its lustrous colour. In an interview with the Israeli channel 10 television Abu Tir stated that he had decided to dye his beard with henna because the prophet Mohammad had done so and also because it was a remedy for headaches and dandruff. Islam does ban the use of black hair dyes however there is no mention on the use of other colours. Residents in his native village of Umm Tuba say that his signature beard does help him stand out when he's out campaigning at public events and functions. {Link without Title} EXTERNAL LINKS
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