18 Facts About Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni

Abdel-Moniem ibn Ali El-Ganayni is an Egyptian-born American nuclear physicist, former prison Imam, and an active member of the Pittsburgh Muslim community.

Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni continued his studies to the graduate level, obtaining the equivalent of a Ph.

In 1973, Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni obtained his Bachelor of Science in physics from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt.

Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni went on to pursue a master's in nuclear physics and completed his degree in 1978.

In 1980 Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni moved to the United States to complete his Ph.

Between 1984 and 1989 Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni worked as a teaching assistant in the department of physics, and completed his Ph.

Shortly after completing his graduate studies, Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni was hired by Westinghouse Electric Company, working in the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory as a senior scientific programmer, and later as a senior scientist.

Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni's contributions were not limited to scientific endeavors; he is a founding member of the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh, served two terms as the center's president, and helped to establish the mosque's current location in Schenley Heights.

For close to a decade, Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni worked and volunteered as an Imam at correctional facilities in both Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni distributed excerpts from book to prisoners while serving as an Imam at Forest State Correctional Institution.

DOE officials expressed concern over a purely scientific description of ants' biological defense mechanisms in a chapter entitled, "Defense and War Tactics" insinuating that Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni distributed this material with sinister intent, and subsequently questioned his allegiance to the United States of America.

Specifically, Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni raised concern over an FBI raid of a Pittsburgh mosque during Friday prayers, where attendees were searched and forced to stand outside while being questioned.

On June 26,2008, the American Civil Liberties Union with Schnader, Harrison, Segal, and Lewis as co-counsels filed a lawsuit on behalf of Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni alleging that the DOE revoked his clearance due to criticism of the FBI and US foreign policy.

The suit demands that the DOE reveal their allegations against Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni and restore due process, allowing him to contest any allegations made against him.

On October 14,2008 Dr Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni's attorneys filed a brief in opposition of the DOE's motion to dismiss.

Briefs from both the DOE and Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni's defense regarding Count III were submitted on November 14,2008.

Judge McVerry ruled in favor of Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni and refused to dismiss Count III on November 20,2008.

Subsequently, November 24,2008, a day before a scheduled hearing to discuss pending motions, future direction of the litigation, and the possible scheduling of a preliminary injunction hearing, DOE secretary Samuel Bodman signed a revocation of Abdel-Moniem El-Ganayni's clearance citing national security and the government requested a dismissal of the case.