Nāhid al-Nabarāwī writes that al-Ruqqīya is alive and well in Egypt.

Studies show that people with high educations are often the ones participating in these practices, which implies the existence of religious ignorance, the article says.

The article cites various religious scholars who blame the Azhar for not making the people aware of the deceit of such practices.

According to the article, these practitioners often take advantage, physically and financially, of their patients, using the name of Islam to justify their acts, claiming that the Prophet Muhanmmad commanded them to do such things.

Reviewer Note: al-Ruqqīya is a type of Muslim prayer and Qur’ānic recitation that attempts to heal diseases.