Date of source: Thursday, May 14, 2020
“It is forbidden to give zakāt to non-Muslims.” The Egyptian Dār al-Iftāʾ released a fatwa [fatwā] a few days ago that caused controversy between Muslims and Copts in Egypt. Egyptians were divided on social media with some rejecting and some supporting the fatwā. The controversy about the fatwā...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 26, 2020
There is an ancient inclination going back to the humanity’s origin to explain natural disasters as the wrath of God or “a divine being.” This inclination goes back to humanity’s instinctual need to be connected to the force of nature that has control over disasters and surpasses humanity’s...
Date of source: Monday, December 7, 2020
Parliamentarian Ṣābir ʿAbd al-Ḥakīm said that the reconciliation session in the village of al-Barshā in Mallawī has come to an end, averting sectarian strife. The session was attended by several clergymen, parliamentarians, and politicians in al-Minyā.
Date of source: Saturday, November 28, 2020
The Coptic Orthodox Church called on people to not get involved or get carried away with Egypt’s enemies both at home and abroad, who want to cause sectarian strife and division and harm the country’s peace and security.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 11, 2020
A church source warned against getting carried away with people who provoke sectarian strife, especially on social media.
Date of source: Thursday, October 22, 2020
The Council of Senior Scholars at al-Azhar announced details for al-Azhar’s scientific research competition. This competition comes as part of al-Azhar’s responsibilities as a basic reference for Islamic matters and as the intellectual and cultural fortress for the Islamic world. It also comes as...
Date of source: Friday, November 13, 2020
The Cairo Appeals Prosecution continues its investigation into a complaint filed by the National Media Authority accusing stand-up comedian Muḥammad Ashraf of “mocking the state-owned Holy Quran [al-Qurʾān al-Karīm] radio station.”
Date of source: Wednesday, November 11, 2020
State security arrested a teacher known as Joe Hani [Joe Hānī] in al-Ismāʿīliyyah after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muḥammad on social media.
Date of source: Sunday, November 8, 2020
Egyptian and French officials held discussions on Sunday related to terrorism, extremism, and political developments in the region.
Date of source: Monday, August 24, 2020
Jābir Ṭāyiʿ, head of the Religious Sector at the Religious Endowments Ministry, revealed the details of Endowments Minister Dr. Muḥammad Mukhtār Jumaʿa’s decision to make ʿAbd Allāh Rushdī a legal researcher instead of an imām, his former position.