Quran
Al-Azhar issues statement forbidding AI-generated ‘Quranic songs’
Egypt
September 21, 2024
Al-Azhar issues statement forbidding AI-generated ‘Quranic songs’
The Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism announced on Thursday that it has been following up on the circulation of “Quranic…
Egypt union takes action against music teacher for reciting Quran with lute
Egypt
August 30, 2023
Egypt union takes action against music teacher for reciting Quran with lute
The head of the Holy Quran Reciters Syndicate in Egypt Mohamed Saleh Hashad announced that the union is taking legal…
Sweden and Denmark consider ban on Quran-burning protests as security fears rise
Middle East
August 2, 2023
Sweden and Denmark consider ban on Quran-burning protests as security fears rise
CNN — A spate of Quran-burning protests in Sweden and Denmark has caused angry demonstrations in Muslim-majority countries, heightened security…
Egypt’s mufti condemns repeated incidents of burning copies of Holy Quran
Egypt
July 22, 2023
Egypt’s mufti condemns repeated incidents of burning copies of Holy Quran
Egypt’s Mufti and President of the Supreme Council of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide Shawqi Allam denounced the…
Turkey condemns Quran burning protest in Stockholm as a ‘heinous act’
Middle East
July 4, 2023
Turkey condemns Quran burning protest in Stockholm as a ‘heinous act’
CNN — Turkey condemned a decision by Swedish authorities to approve a small Quran-burning demonstration outside a mosque in Stockholm…
Sweden condemns Quran burning on 1st day of Eid al-Adha
Middle East
July 3, 2023
Sweden condemns Quran burning on 1st day of Eid al-Adha
The Swedish government on Sunday condemned the burning of a copy of the holy Quran in front of Stockholm’s main…
Azhar launches new campaign to defend noble Quran against distortions
Egypt
July 2, 2023
Azhar launches new campaign to defend noble Quran against distortions
Al-Azhar Al-Shariff Islamic Research Academy has launched an extensive awareness raising campaign dubbed “Surely We will guard it” in defense…
In a first, Al-Azhar Sheikh recites Quran at inauguration ceremony of Chicago mayor
World
May 18, 2023
In a first, Al-Azhar Sheikh recites Quran at inauguration ceremony of Chicago mayor
The inauguration ceremony for the new mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, included a historic first with the reciting of the…
Egypt condemns burning of Holy Quran in Sweden
Egypt
January 22, 2023
Egypt condemns burning of Holy Quran in Sweden
Egypt harshly condemned the burning of a Quran book in the Swedish capital, Stockholm. A statement by Egypt’s Foreign Ministry…
MP to introduce bill banning niqab in Egypt
Egypt
November 11, 2021
MP to introduce bill banning niqab in Egypt
MP and journalist writer, Farida al-Shoubashy announced that she plans to submit a draft law for discussion in the parliament,…