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Al-Azhar praises removal of Dar al-Iftaa bill from voting in parliament
Egypt

Al-Azhar praises removal of Dar al-Iftaa bill from voting in parliament

Egypt’s Al-Azhar, the Islamic world’s top Sunni religious institution, praised the withdrawal of the Dar al-Iftaa bill on Monday from…
Egypt’s Al-Azhar produces short feature film to fight harassment
Culture

Egypt’s Al-Azhar produces short feature film to fight harassment

The newspaper “Sawt Al-Azhar” (Voice of Al-Azhar) published a scene from the short film “Shahid Adl” (A Fair Witness). The…
Egyptian authorities suspend controversial Islamic preacher
Egypt

Egyptian authorities suspend controversial Islamic preacher

Egyptian Minister of Religious Endowments Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa decided on Monday to suspend controversial Islamic preacher Abdallah Roshdy from work…
Al-Azhar warns coronavirus recoverees of selling blood plasma
Health & Fitness

Al-Azhar warns coronavirus recoverees of selling blood plasma

Al-Azhar’s Fatwa Global Center on Monday issued a statement warning coronavirus recoverees that selling their plasma for profit is forbidden…
Women’s rights in Islam: Fighting for equality before the law
Features/Interviews

Women’s rights in Islam: Fighting for equality before the law

In countries that practice Islamic law, legal reforms to advance the status of women tend to fail due to hard-liners…
Muslims must perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at home: Al-Azhar
Life & Style

Muslims must perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at home: Al-Azhar

Al-Azhar’s Senior Scholar Authority on Sunday has decreed that, owing to the coronavirus pandemic, all Muslims must perform the Eid…
Prayer for Humanity initiative gains worldwide support
Society

Prayer for Humanity initiative gains worldwide support

The Higher Committee for Human Fraternity (HCHF) in an online press conference held on Tuesday announced the details of its…
Fasting strengthens the immune system against coronavirus
Health & Fitness

Fasting strengthens the immune system against coronavirus

Both Egypt’s top religious authority, Al-Azhar, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have said that there is so far no…
Al-Azhar expresses concern over violence against Muslims in India
Society

Al-Azhar expresses concern over violence against Muslims in India

Egypt’s Al-Azhar institute, the Islamic world’s top Sunni religious institution, expressed deep concern on Saturday over escalating violence in India…
Cairo University President’s stance on renewing religious discourse echoed in France: ambassador
Egypt

Cairo University President’s stance on renewing religious discourse echoed in France: ambassador

French ambassador to Cairo Stephane Romatet has praised President of Cairo University Mohamed Othman al-Khosht’s stance on renewing religious discourse,…
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