Date of source: Sunday, July 7, 2024
Dr. ʿAlī Jumʿa, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars at al-Azhar and a former grand muftī, congratulated Dr. Osāma al-Azharī on his appointment to the position of Minister of Awqāf (religious endowments).
Date of source: Saturday, August 17, 2024
Arab-West-Journal (AWJ) was an excellent attempt by our forner editor Jenna Ferrecchia to develop a journal to publish original work composed primarily by our undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate interns, with other contributions from staff and notable authors. EBSCO showed interest to add...
Date of source: Saturday, August 3, 2024
Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), stated on Saturday, August 3, that the council has repeatedly called for the end of the occupation, the realization of justice, peace, and equality, and the recognition of the right of the Palestinian people to...
Date of source: Thursday, August 1, 2024
On Thursday, August 1, a team of Spanish Christians traveled to Jerusalem to meet with the Greek Orthodox Archbishop, ʿAṭallah Ḥannā of Sebastia, for the latest information on the tragic events in the Gaza Strip.
Date of source: Sunday, August 4, 2024
Pope Tawāḍrūs received a delegation from the Jordanian general organization for the Virgin Mary sisterhoods, led by spiritual guide Father Ibrāhīm Naffāʿ.
Date of source: Sunday, August 4, 2024
Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Ayman ʿĀshūr, received Minister of Culture, Aḥmad Fūʾād Hannū, to discuss a joint plan of action to enhance intellectual awareness for university students in all sectors.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
At the 9th International Fatwā Conference, researcher Ṭāhir Fārūq Zayd, who oversees the dialogue unit at the Egyptian Dār al-Iftāʾ, gave a speech in which he discussed the role of the Egyptian Dār al-Iftāʾ in promoting interfaith discussion, tolerance, and human fraternity.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Under the theme “Fatwā and the Ethical Foundation in an Accelerating World,” the 9th international conference on fatwā of the Egyptian Dār al-Iftāʾ began in Cairo with the participation of representatives from over 100 countries.
Date of source: Monday, July 29, 2024
Under the patronage of President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī, the 9th worldwide conference on fatwā of the Egyptian Dār al-Iftāʾ began on July 29–30 in Cairo. The conference is annually organized by the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide.
Date of source: Monday, August 5, 2024
Professor ʿAzza Ramaḍān is an assistant professor in Islamic theology and philosophy at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt. The interview was conducted by Xanthe-Yalou Vije, a master’s student in Middle East Studies at the University of Groningen (NL). The interview was conducted in October 2023...