Islamic Sharia
Al-Azhar stresses that Islam forbids non-justified violence following murder of two Israeli tourists in Alexandria
Egypt
October 9, 2023
Al-Azhar stresses that Islam forbids non-justified violence following murder of two Israeli tourists in Alexandria
The Al-Azhar Fatwa Global Center issued a statement regarding the murder of two Israeli tourists in Alexandria by an Egyptian…
Is imported Brazilian poultry slaughtered in accordance to Islamic Sharia?
Food
February 27, 2023
Is imported Brazilian poultry slaughtered in accordance to Islamic Sharia?
Following the appearance of 50,000 tons of frozen Brazilian poultry across Egyptian markets, many have taken to social media to…
Azhar Grand Sheikh calls for reviving right of women to earnings of marriage
Egypt
February 16, 2022
Azhar Grand Sheikh calls for reviving right of women to earnings of marriage
The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, the top religious institution in Sunni Islam, Ahmed al-Tayyeb received on Tuesday, from the Minister…
Dar al-Iftaa says Sharia forbids all domestic abuse, implores men to treat wives well
Life & Style
January 11, 2022
Dar al-Iftaa says Sharia forbids all domestic abuse, implores men to treat wives well
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa stressed on Tuesday that the Islamic Sharia has enjoined the husband and wife to treat each other…
Dar Al Iftaa allows hymen reconstruction in cases of rape, deceit
Egypt
September 3, 2021
Dar Al Iftaa allows hymen reconstruction in cases of rape, deceit
Egypt’s Dar Al Iftaa has issued an opinion on hymen reconstruction surgery, approving of the surgery in cases where women…
Ali Gomaa: one who commits suicide is not an infidel, but he is ‘shameless’ with Allah
Egypt
July 7, 2021
Ali Gomaa: one who commits suicide is not an infidel, but he is ‘shameless’ with Allah
The former Grand Mufti of Egypt Ali Gomaa said on Sunday that a person who commits suicide is not an…
Spouses must not spy on each other’s phones, says Egyptian Mufti Shawki Allam
Egypt
December 27, 2020
Spouses must not spy on each other’s phones, says Egyptian Mufti Shawki Allam
Egyptian Mufti Shawki Allam on Friday said that it is not permissible for spouses to spy on each other’s phones,…
Egg freezing is permissible in Islam: Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta
Society
September 4, 2019
Egg freezing is permissible in Islam: Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta
Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta, the Egyptian state-run Islamic institution assigned to issuing religious edicts, said on Wednesday that egg freezing is…
Bill equalizing punishments for adultery faces stiff opposition from MPs
Egypt
October 15, 2016
Bill equalizing punishments for adultery faces stiff opposition from MPs
Egyptian member of parliament Mariam Azer has proposed a bill calling for equal punishments for men and women in cases…
Egypt minister suggests uprising anniversary protests would violate Islamic law
Egypt
January 9, 2016
Egypt minister suggests uprising anniversary protests would violate Islamic law
Egypt's minister of religious endowments has warned against holding protests during the anniversary of the uprising that ended President Hosni…