Date of source: Sunday, December 10, 2023
This morning (Sunday), the undersecretary of al-Azhar, Dr. Muḥammad al-Ḍūwaynī, cast his vote for the presidential elections at the committee of al-Ṭabrī school in the area of Shurūq city.
Date of source: Sunday, December 3, 2023
The Grand Imām of al-Azhar and the Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, sent a message to Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church, wishing him good health and a speedy recovery. Dr. al-Ṭayyīb also expressed great respect for the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE...
Date of source: Monday, December 4, 2023
The deputy imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Muḥammad al-Ḍūwaynī, said that it is strange for us to talk about human beings in an era that is lacking in humanity, or to talk about structure in a time when gangs are spreading sabotage and destruction, adding that, “The humanity that is claimed by Western...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism said in an article that when one takes a simple look at the current global incidents and makes a comparison between the terrorist activities around the world and the activities of the Israeli army, one can detect a great similarity between Zionist...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Professor of Comparative Fiqh (Jurisprudence) at al-Azhar University, Dr. Aḥmad Karīma, spoke about the ethics of war, saying: “War is described in the Qurʾān as repulsive, and God restricted it in the verse: “Thus you may exact retribution from whoever transgresses against you, in proportion to...
Date of source: Thursday, November 16, 2023
Professor of philosophy in al-Azhar University, Dr. Aḥmad el-Sālem, stated that the report that was published by the Israeli Institute for Research and Studies of National Security (INSS) on its website contained fallacies. The report included a critique of the position adopted by al-Azhar...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
The muftī of Jerusalem and Palestine, Shaykh Muḥammad Husayn, stressed the important role that religion plays in the lives of individuals and societies, warning against people becoming fixated on materialism without having any consideration for religion and human values.
Date of source: Thursday, October 19, 2023
An official of Dār al-Iftāʾ said that rigidness in religious texts regarding rules on transactions and contracts would compromise people’s rights regarding these matters.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Shawqī ʿAllām, requested participants of a conference held by Dār al-Iftāʾ to stand and observe a minute’s silence over the souls of the martyrs of the attack that targeted al-Ahlī Arab Baptist Hospital and the Palestinian martyrs in the Gaza Strip.
Date of source: Monday, October 16, 2023
Dār al-Iftāʾ announced that it has finalized preparations for its eighth international conference on ‘Fatwā and the Challenges of the Third Millennium,’ to be held from October 18-19 in Cairo.