Date of source: Monday, October 23, 2000
The Sheikh of Al-Azhar is seen to dampen the zeal of those calling for tough action against Israel while the Mufti is described as being the exact opposite of the Sheikh.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 10, 2000
The Fatwa [religious decree], issued by the Islamic Research Institute, concerning the illegality of taking money for entering monumental mosques, whether the visitors are Muslims or non-Muslims, Egyptians or foreigners, was rejected by those in charge of monuments in the Ministry of Culture. They...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 3, 2000
The dean of the Faculty of Usul Al-Din [Usul Al-Din College forming part of the Azhar University in Egypt. Literally means ’fundamentals of religion’, which is a mixture of theology and philosophy.] has issued a Fatwa [religious decree given by a Muslim scholar, or a Mufti] in Cairo permitting the...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 3, 2000
A Muslim woman, who is married to a non-Muslim and had a baby by him, wrote to Aqidati to ask about the Islamic judgment on her marriage. The secretary of the Fatwa [religious decree given by a Muslim scholar, a Mufti] Committee in the Azhar wrote in reply: "All the scholars of Islam have agreed...
Date of source: Friday, October 6, 2000
The Mufti of Egypt affirmed that gaining money in return for Fatwas is illegal. He assured people that many of those who offered the new telephonic Fatwa service denied that their aim was to make money. He revealed that nobody can monopolize Fatwas.
Date of source: Friday, October 6, 2000
In a book entitled " History of Islamic Shari’a," a Dutch Orientalist criticized the Sunna and tried to discredit the book "Al-Maota" by Imam Malik Ibn Anas. Professor Azziyya Ali Taha, who has her PhD in Sunna and who is a visiting professor of Hadith in European universities, refers to his claims...
Date of source: Tuesday, September 19, 2000
The Azhar University organized an international conference to celebrate 14 centuries of Islam in Egypt and discuss the results of the Islamic opening of Egypt, the current status of the Muslim nation, and preparations for a better future. During the three days of the conference, 19 papers were...
Date of source: Saturday, September 16, 2000
"Le Nouvelle Observateur", a French weekly, reports that London has become a haven for terrorists and a protector of Muslim extremist leaders from around the world. Many headquarters of terrorist extremist groups can be found in London. The "Observateur" tells many stories, describing the life of...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 13, 2000
[Fatwa: Religious decree given by a Muslim scholar or a Mufti] The author starts his article by explaining what the "Islamic telephone service" is. After exposing the opinion of the Mufti, who is not in favor of this service, he argues in favor of it, listing its advantages. He concluded his...
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.