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Date of source: Wednesday, September 6, 2000
The Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Nasr Farid Wasel, strongly rejected the private sector Fatwas [religious decree], given through a telephone line in return for a sum money. He thinks this could lead to the return of terrorism and a great deviation from what is right.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 29, 2000
In its previous issue, Al-Midan warned that there are private offices which started entering the Fatwa business [a religious decree given by a Muslim scholar or a Mufti] and assuring others that their Fatwas are recognized by the official agencies. It is evident now that the Azhar’s negligence...
Date of source: Thursday, August 31, 2000
This article exposes the opinion of Dr. Nasr Farid Wasal, the Mufti of Egypt, concerning the rights of the non-Muslim wife, who is married to a Muslim and whether she has the right to practice the rites of her religion and to inherit from her husband or not.
9. The Holy Family united the heads of Muslims and Copts. A warm celebration in the Marqosiya church
Date of source: Monday, July 31, 2000
The evening of last Thursday was an evening of strong national feelings. On that evening the heads of Islam and Christianity were gathering in the Marqosia church to celebrate the anniversary of the coming of the Holy Family to Egypt. The Grand Imam of the Azhar and Pope Shenouda III, who were...
Date of source: Sunday, July 16, 2000
Dr. Mohammed Said Tantawi, Sheikh of the Azhar, decreed that womb transplant is allowed as long the operation does not involve transplanting the womb to a woman who is related to the donor. Dr. Muhammed Bakr Isma’il, Chairman of the Department for Shari’a Law at the Azhar University, supports the...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 27, 2000
The Grand Imam of the Azhar has filed a complaint to the Minister of Information because the main channels of television ignored the commemoration of sheikh Metwalli Al-Sha’arawy. In addition, the Mufti of Egypt expressed his opinion that Miss Egypt and similar [beauty] competitions, and also...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 27, 2000
Who is behind ignoring the opinion of the Mufti of Egypt [an official who gives his religious opinions based on Islamic law and logical measurement] in the matter of the novel "A Banquet for the Seaweed"? Why was he silent? Why did the government not ask his opinion, although it has asked the...
Date of source: Sunday, June 25, 2000
In an interview with Al-Arabi, Dr. Nasr Farid Wasel, the Mufti of Egypt gave his opinion concerning normalization with Israel, saying explicitly" I am against any co-operation with the enemy". He was also strong in urging for technological support in Muslim countries, in changing and developing...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 6, 2000
In special statements to Al-Usboa, Dr. Nasr Farid Wasal, Mufti of Egypt, confirmed that anyone, Arab or Muslim, deals with Israel or promotes its goods and productions , betrays his religion and his country.
Date of source: Friday, May 26, 2000
His Honor, the Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Nasr Farid Wasel, settled the case of the logo of Coca Cola, affirming that it is not blasphemous to Islam.
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.