Date of source: Friday, July 22, 2011
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) approved a few days ago the basic statute of the Azhar's Egyptian Family House, an initiative that is meant to nip in the bud any signs of Muslim-Christian schisms.
Dr. Mahmūd Hamdī Zaqzūq, the secretary general of the initiative, said the Family House...
Date of source: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Ulfat al-Khashshāb of al-Akhbār conducted an interview with Egypt’s Minister of Endowments Dr.
Mahmūd Hamdī Zaqzūq in which he discussed different subjects related to the Ministry and its role in society.
Date of source: Saturday, April 19, 2008
The author interviewed Dr. Muhammad al-Shahhāt on the activities of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
Date of source: Friday, April 18, 2003
The author believes that Annemarie Schimmel is an example of honesty in orientalism. She gives a background of her life and work.
Date of source: Monday, November 7, 2005
The Ministry of Awqāf [Religious endowments] has decided to standardize the times of Ādhān in all the mosques in Cairo.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 20, 2000
The Mufti declared that his fatwa about the legality of defending a spy was misinterpreted. He said that the real meaning of his fatwa is that the spy who confessed betraying his country should not be defended because defending him may encourage others to commit the same crime. If he considers...
Date of source: Friday, December 3, 1999
The Coptic church assigned Bishop Benjamin of Minufia to receive the medallion of honor for Pope Kyrollos the Sixth [posthumously, the pope past away in 1971]. The bishop says that the relations between Christians and Moslems in Minufia are very special, to such an extent that some Copts build...