Sheikh Mohammed al-Ghazali al-Saqqa (1917–1996) , was an Islamic cleric and scholar whose writings "have influenced generations of Egyptians". The author of 94 books, Sheikh Ghazali attracted a broad following with works that sought to interpret Islam and its holy book, the Qur'an, in a modern light. He is widely credited with contributing to a revival of Islamic faith in Egypt over the last decade." Another source called him "one of the most revered sheikhs in the Muslim world."

Mohammed Abdel Karim Al Ghezali is a citizen of Yemen who has been described as being an "Al Qaeda operative". CBS News reported that Al Ghezali appeared in a September 2009 fund-raising video with Said Ali Al Shiri, the second in command of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.