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Calls for protests sow ‘sedition’: Dar Al-Iftaa
Egypt
November 10, 2022
Calls for protests sow ‘sedition’: Dar Al-Iftaa
On Thursday, the eve of expected protests in Egypt, Dar Al-Iftaa issued a fatwa saying that any divisive or purposeful…
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa launches ‘Fatwa Pro’ app
Egypt
October 23, 2022
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa launches ‘Fatwa Pro’ app
The Egyptian Dar al-Iftaa institute announced the launching of its ‘Fatwa Pro’ application, during the seventh international edition of the…
How Iran exploited Rushdie’s Satanic Verses
Middle East
August 16, 2022
How Iran exploited Rushdie’s Satanic Verses
(CNN) – Nearly 10 years after he was driven underground, Salman Rushdie believed he was free. The author had been…
Iran blames Salman Rushdie and supporters for his stabbing
Middle East
August 15, 2022
Iran blames Salman Rushdie and supporters for his stabbing
CNN) – Iran denied any link to the stabbing of Salman Rushdie and cast the blame on the author and…
Egyptian Grand Mufti launches ‘Fatwa Pro’ during speech in UK parliament
Egypt
May 17, 2022
Egyptian Grand Mufti launches ‘Fatwa Pro’ during speech in UK parliament
The Egyptian Grand Mufti, Head of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide (GSFOW), Shawki Allam, launched the initiative…
Sexual harassment not linked to victim’s clothing: Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt
March 16, 2021
Sexual harassment not linked to victim’s clothing: Dar al-Iftaa
Attributing sexual harassment to the clothes a victim is wearing is a delusional justification, according to Dar al-Iftaa, which attributed…
Al-Azhar warns against TikTok Blackout Challenge
Egypt
March 8, 2021
Al-Azhar warns against TikTok Blackout Challenge
On Sunday, the Al-Azhar Global Center for Electronic Fatwa (religious opinion) warned against the “blackout” or “scarf” challenge, a recent…
Coronavirus vaccine will not break Ramadan fast: Al-Azhar
Egypt
March 7, 2021
Coronavirus vaccine will not break Ramadan fast: Al-Azhar
The Al-Azhar Fatwa Center in a Saturday statement assured that coronavirus vaccines will not break the Ramadan fast, as they…
Egyptologist Zahi Hawass criticizes fatwa prohibiting display of mummies, excavating graves
Egypt
January 21, 2021
Egyptologist Zahi Hawass criticizes fatwa prohibiting display of mummies, excavating graves
Renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass criticized a fatwa (religious opinion) made by Al-Azhar scholar Ahmed Karima, prohibiting the display of mummies…
Turkish dramas ‘Valley of the Wolves’ and ‘The Resurrection of Artgrel’ slammed by Dar al-Iftaa’s Global Fatwa Index
Egypt
February 10, 2020
Turkish dramas ‘Valley of the Wolves’ and ‘The Resurrection of Artgrel’ slammed by Dar al-Iftaa’s Global Fatwa Index
The Global Fatwa Index (GFI) of Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa, and the General Secretariat for Fatwa Offices Worldwide, on Saturday warned…