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Date of source: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
During the launch of the symposium that was held in promotion of the presidential initiative titled, 'A New Beginning to Build Egyptian Humans', under the patronage of President ʿAbd el Fattāḥ al Sīsī and hosted by Dār al-Iftāʾ, the Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Naẓīr ʿAyyād said:
Date of source: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Media figure Ibrāhīm ʿĪsa said the presence of Dār al-Iftāʾ clashes with the principles of a democratic state, adding: “With all due respect to all opinions, thoughts, persons, and institutions, but there is no democratic state that has an iftāʾ house.”
Date of source: Saturday, February 28, 2009
Dār al-Iftā’ issue a fatwá claiming that polygamy is not prohibited in Judaism and Christianity according to the Torah and the Bible. The fatwá aroused Christians’ resentment.
Date of source: Saturday, February 24, 2007
The increasing phenomenon of Fatwás being issued by “satellite Shaykhs” is discussed. The author questions who has the authority to control these Fatwás, and why they issue is not being focused on.
Date of source: Monday, February 26, 2007
Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘ah has issued a Fatwá allowing girls who have lost their virginity to have grafting hymen surgery and not to tell partners about past sexual experiences. The Fatwá caused debates amongst religious scholars, sociologists and people as it violates traditional norms.
Date of source: Saturday, February 17, 2007 to Friday, February 23, 2007
Dr. Aḥmad Shawqī al-Fanjarī discusses the Fatwás issued by Muftīs living in European and American countries.
Date of source: Thursday, October 12, 2006
Al-Sharq al-Awsat interviews Dr. ‘Abd al-Mu‘tī Bayyūmī, a member of the Azhar’s Islamic Research Academy and the former deputy head of the Religious Affairs Committee at the People’s Assembly, about a number of issues, including the controversial statement of Pope Benedict on Islam and...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 10, 2006
The Egyptian
muftī, Shaykh
‘Alī Jum‘ah, was severely slammed by a
number of Muslim scholars for his recent
fatwá, in which he permits mobile phone companies to
install their towers on mosque minarets.
Date of source: Saturday, May 6, 2006
The author
responds to allegations that the Azhar
promotes sectarian conflict and tension and even spreads “bomb-
fatwas”.
Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
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