Date of source: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Dr. Muḥammad Mhannā, a professor at Al-Azhar University, has stated that the awrād (prayers and litanies in Sufism) are acts of worship that a Muslim commits to performing at specific times, as it is a means of drawing closer to God Almighty.
Date of source: Thursday, January 16, 2025
On Thursday, January 16, Pope Tawāḍrūs of the Coptic Orthodox Church blessed the remains of 14 patriarchs of the Monastery of Saint Makāryūs in the Scetis Desert, also known as Wādī al-Naṭrūn.
Date of source: Friday, January 17, 2025
Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Naẓīr ʿAyyād, addressed questions raised by atheists regarding God’s wrath and attributes.
Date of source: Sunday, January 19, 2025
Grand Imām of Al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad El-Ṭayyeb, has continued to defend the honorable Sunnah of the Prophet in episodes on the Egyptian Satellite Channel, emphasizing the extent to which it has been proven to be a source of legislation. He asserted that the denial of the Sunnah’s credibility and...
Date of source: Monday, January 6, 2025
The 50th Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayīb, known as the Imām of Peace and Father of Expatriate Students, turned 79 years old on January 6, 2025.
Date of source: Thursday, January 16, 2025
On Thursday (January 16), or the 8th day of the Coptic month Ṭūba, the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrated the anniversary of the return of the head of St. Mark the Apostle (Mār Marqus al-Rasūl.)
Date of source: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Armed men have been attempting to cause civil disruption amongst Christians in Syria by posing as members of the Military Operations Department, despite the administration issuing warnings for those doing so.
Date of source: Saturday, January 11, 2025
Maronite Patriarch of Lebanon Cardinal Mār Bishāra Buṭrus al-Rāʿī has said that the content of the speech delivered by Lebanese President General Joseph ʿAoūn when he was sworn into the Lebanese parliament on Thursday (January 9) is a “roadmap for the salvation of Lebanon.”
Date of source: Sunday, January 12, 2025
As we welcome the new year, we hope it will be a time of prosperity, marked by peace and tranquility. This hope holds particular significance in a world increasingly characterized by harshness and polarization and the spread of hatred in the shadow of conflicts, wars, crises and natural disasters.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Dr. Muḥammad ʿAbd al-Raḥīm Bayyūmī, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, convened a meeting to outline the council’s participation in the 56th session of the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) 2025, scheduled to run from January 24 to February 5.