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Al-Azhar fatwā raises questions on Christian adoption
4 Apr 2023
A fatwā issued by al-Azhar has led to the return of the child, Shinūda, to the Coptic couple who raised him, following his time spent in the care of social services in an orphanage. These events have once again caused the matter of Christian adoption to be examined. According to the current law,...
Saint Catherine receives hundreds of tourists visiting religious and historical sites
3 Apr 2023
On Monday, 698 tourists from various countries around the globe visited the historic city of Saint Catherine in the Sinai Peninsula. They visited several important religious, spiritual, and tourist sites in and around the city, including Mount Sinai and the Holy Valley. The city of Saint Catherine...
Al-Zaytūn Church celebrates 55th anniversary of the apparition of the Virgin Mary
3 Apr 2023
The Church of the Virgin Mary in the Cairene district of al-Zaytūn held a celebratory mass to mark the 55th anniversary of the apparition of the Virgin Mary above the church. The apparition occurred in 1968 when a group of workers sighted the figure of the Virgin Mary above the dome of the church....
Grand Imām says Qurʾān does not condone domestic violence
2 Apr 2023
Whilst speaking on an episode of his daily Ramaḍān television program, the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Shaykh Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, addressed the issue of husbands beating their wives. Dr. al-Ṭayyīb emphasized that the Qurʾān does not condone such actions and instead orders men to treat their wives with...
Pope Tawāḍrūs consecrates five new nuns at the Mār Jirjis convent
2 Apr 2023
Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Tawāḍrūs II, led prayers for five new nuns entering the convent of Mār Jirjis (Saint George) in Old Cairo. After touring the new developments of the convent and listening to the hymns offered by the nuns, the Pope addressed them and spoke of the beauty...
Grand Muftī states that the Prophet set an example as a husband
2 Apr 2023
The Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Shawqī ʿAllām, has expressed that the Prophet Muḥammad was an exemplary husband and set the standard for how men should treat women and that they should participate in household work and family matters. Speaking during a radio episode of “Allahum Aʿinnā”, Dr. ʿAllām...
Grand Muftī of Egypt says no religious texts prohibit celebration of national, religious, and seasonal events
1 Apr 2023
The Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Shawqī ʿAllām, has stated that the celebration of national, religious, and seasonal celebrations is permissible from a sharīʿa standpoint. Regarding certain practices and activities of the modern age, he explained that whilst the Prophet Muḥammad, naturally, did not...
Egyptian psychiatrist explains repurcussions of FGM
29 Mar 2023
A TV series called ‘Ḥaḍrat al-͑ Umda’ (The Distinguished Mayor) has worked to address social problems, including female circumcision, or Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). FGM is a cultural tradition that leaves deep psychological and physical scars and has been known to violate girls’ rights.
Al-Azhar’s 1,083rd anniversary is celebrated nationwide
29 Mar 2023
Al-Azhar has held celebratory cultural and religious events to mark the 1,083rd anniversary of its establishment, which included recitations of the Holy Qurʾān and speeches discussing the history of al-Azhar. The events were attended by religious leaders from al-Azhar and from the Egyptian churches...
Bahraini official says Egypt’s new Islamic center enhances its status as a source of enlightenment
28 Mar 2023
Dr. ʿAbd al-Laṭīf Maḥmūd Al Maḥmūd, a member of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in the Kingdom of Bahrain, expressed his pride in attending the inauguration of Egypt’s Islamic Cultural Center in the New Administrative Capital (NAC), along with President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī during the...

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