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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,…
Cairo University president says his speech on renewal of religious discourse cut off
Egypt

Cairo University president says his speech on renewal of religious discourse cut off

President of Cairo University Mohamed al-Khosht said recently in a statement on Facebook that part of his talk was cut…
Endowments Ministry says respects judicial ruling on niqab ban
Egypt

Endowments Ministry says respects judicial ruling on niqab ban

Egypt’s Endowments Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed al-Qady has said that the ministry will respect the rulings of the judiciary, following the…
Renewing religious discourse essential to saving Muslims: Sisi
Society

Renewing religious discourse essential to saving Muslims: Sisi

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday said that several years ago he had called on religious institutions, foremost among…
Egypt’s Azhar warns of extremist books on Amazon
Egypt

Egypt’s Azhar warns of extremist books on Amazon

Egypt’s Azhar Observer for Combating Terrorism warned on Wednesday that according to a report published by UK news website “The…
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