religious edict
Dar al-Ifta: Over 500,000 religious edicts in 2014
Egypt
December 31, 2014
Dar al-Ifta: Over 500,000 religious edicts in 2014
Dar al-Ifta said it issued more than 520,000 religious edicts in 2014 in 10 languages. In its annual report on Tuesday,…
Nour Party confused as Salafi preacher’s edict ordered referendum boycott
Egypt
December 16, 2013
Nour Party confused as Salafi preacher’s edict ordered referendum boycott
A religious edict by Salafi Preacher Abu Is-haq al-Howeiny, urging boycott of constitutional referendum, has caused confusion for the Salaf-led…
Muslims in EU await fatwa on fish feed containing pork
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Muslims in EU await fatwa on fish feed containing pork
Egyptians living in Belgium are awaiting a religious edict from Al-Azhar on whether it is prohibited for Muslims to eat…
Egyptian rights organization denounces ElBaradei death edict
Egypt
December 20, 2010
Egyptian rights organization denounces ElBaradei death edict
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) has called on Egypt's general prosecutor to investigate a Salafi fatwa justifying the…
Public outcry after Salafi preacher’s fatwa on antiquities
Egypt
October 8, 2010
Public outcry after Salafi preacher’s fatwa on antiquities
A group of Egyptian citizens have filed a complaint to the office of the attorney-general demanding the cancelation of a…