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Date of source: Sunday, August 5, 2018
In a symposium held today under the title “The Role of Women in the Missionary Work and the Educational Field” during the inauguration of the summer cultural season of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, the Minister of (Religious) Endowments, Dr. Shaykh Muḥammad Mukhtār Jumʿa stated that a...
Date of source: Friday, August 3, 2018
In his statements to the British “Economist” newspaper, a Royal Advisor to the Saudi Arabian crown prince Salmān bin ʿAbd al-Azʿiz (also Abdul Aziz) said that the monarchy is to meet future decisions on what concern the construction of churches on it territories. The advisor, who declined to be...
Date of source: Sunday, July 22, 2018
Upon the occurrence of any clash or tension between Muslims and Christians in our country, some Muslim hardliners voice the jaundiced view that the Holy Quran does not recognize any religion other than Islam. Such persons support their opinion by invoking the two Quranic verses «The true religion...
Date of source: Sunday, July 29, 2018
Over the past years, the renewal of religious discourse has been the primary concern and the major point of debate in the Egyptian religious institutions, particularly after President al-Sīsī repeated calls on many occasions.
Date of source: Thursday, December 27, 2018
With the signs of Christmas celebrations all around the world, the question reemerged in Saudi Arabia on whether these symbols of festivities will be allowed in the ultra-conservative Muslim monarchy who, only one year ago, was still prohibiting all signs of festivities that would publicly indicate...
Date of source: Friday, October 19, 2018
In his interview to al-Dustūr, Dr. Ṣalāḥ Faḍl, the Egyptian intellectual and literary critic, said that the renewal of the religious discourse is linked to the system of reformation. “It is necessary to rely on the political administration to achieve this, as well as to introduce a radical change...
Date of source: Friday, December 21, 2018
In 1943, Ṭāha Ḥusayn was invited by the Young Muslims Association to give a lecture on the occasion of Laylat al-Qadr in Alexandria.
While preparing for this lecture, the Dean of Arabic Literature prepared a thesis on the Holy Quran, especially after his previous lectures found great acceptance by...
Date of source: Friday, December 21, 2018
Although President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī has called upon the imams of al-Azhar, on several occasions, to renew the religious discourse, this call remained unanswered.
Date of source: Monday, April 7, 2014
Azhar scholars have requested a quick implementation of the law against sabotagers and terrorists. Al-Azhar Scholars have assured that what terrorists are committing is prohibited by Islam as well as all heavenly religions. They added that Islam rejects all acts of terror. Dr. Abāss Shūman, the...
Date of source: Sunday, September 30, 2018
The penetration of the Muslim Brotherhood and all Salafist and Islamist groups into Egyptian society over the last five decades, due to the negligence and complicity of the previous ruling regimes, is one of the biggest crimes committed against Egyptian society, culture, and identity in the past...
Date of source: Monday, December 17, 2018
In its effort to preserve its transparency and tight relationship to the people of Egypt, the Egyptian House of Fatwas, that is, Dār al-Iftāʾ, released its report for the year 2018.
The report states that during the current year more than 1 million fatwa have been released in response on questions...
Date of source: Monday, March 31, 2014
Dr. Muhamad Mukhtār Gum’ah, Minister of Endowments, stated that a protocol was signed with the Salafi leaders including the Jam’iah al – Shari’iah and Ansār al- Sunnah al Muhammadiyah. The agreement was that a supervisor from the ministry would be appointed in the mosques’ boards in order to...
Date of source: Friday, December 14, 2018
The political, legal and media controversy is repeatedly raised when the issue of removing the religion field from the National ID generates. 12 years ago, the issue was raised by the National Council for Human Rights, headed at the time by Dr. Buṭrus Buṭrus Ghālī. Discussions and meetings could...
Date of source: Thursday, December 13, 2018
Followers of the tweets of Muná Abū Sulaymān (Mona Abu Selimān), the Saudi-Arabian journalist, were surprised about her tweet in which she welcomed the celebration of the first Christian liturgical mass in the ultra-conservative monarchy. The tweet that raised controversies was then deleted by the...
Date of source: Thursday, March 27, 2014
The 23rd International Conference of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs entitled “the Dangers of Takfīrī Thought, and Fatwas made without knowledge on National Interests and International Relations” came to a close. Participants from 41 Arab and Islamic countries agreed in the final...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Yesterday, the conference of the Supreme Islamic Council entitled “the Dangers of Takfīrī thought and fatwás produced without knowledge on national interests and international relations” was inaugurated. Dr. Muhammad Mukhtār Gum´ah, Minister of Endowments, stated ”to all lovers of peace in the...
Date of source: Monday, March 24, 2014
Dr. Yāssir Burhāmī, the vice president of the Al- Da’wah al- Salafiah, stated that raising the flags of al- Qa’idah (al- Qaeda) inside the university campuses is a methodological intellectual distortion. He stated that it is caused by ignorance and a distorted discourse that some Shaykhs and some...
Date of source: Monday, March 24, 2014
Counselor Sa’īd Abd al- Rahmān, the Attorney General of the Appeals Prosecution, has ordered the quick arrest of Salafi Shaykh Muhammad Abd al- Maqsūd, and accusing him of inciting violence. A complaint has been filed by Tāriq Mahmūd, advisor of the Popular Front for Resisting Muslim Brotherhood-...
Date of source: Sunday, March 23, 2014
Dr. Mukhtār Gum’ah, Minsiter of Endowments and Head of the Supreme Islamic Council, stated that the purpose of convening a conference scheduled for Tuesday March 25 is to discuss the dangers of calling for terrorism and declaring apostasy (takfīr). The dangers relate to international relations and...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Ahmad al- Muslimānī, Media Advisor for the President, stated that the Azhar religious methodology is the solution to combat extremism. He added that the Azhar and its Shaykh Ahmad al-Tayyib enjoy the respect and love of the Egyptians, Arabs and Muslims. He stated that the presidency supports the...
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