Dar Al-Ifta
Grand mufti returns to Cairo to face criticism over Jerusalem trip
Egypt
April 19, 2012
Grand mufti returns to Cairo to face criticism over Jerusalem trip
Egypt's Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa cut his international tour short Thursday, returning home to face criticism over his visit to…
Thursday’s papers: Elections fallout, ‘Mufti Bomb’ explodes and the wrath of Suleiman
Egypt
April 19, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Elections fallout, ‘Mufti Bomb’ explodes and the wrath of Suleiman
The exclusion of 10 presidential hopefuls from the upcoming race remains at the forefront of local news Thursday. "We found…
Lawsuit filed against Interior Minister on ‘beard’ issue
Egypt
March 5, 2012
Lawsuit filed against Interior Minister on ‘beard’ issue
The standoff between bearded police officers and Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim escalated on Monday, when 17 officers were referred to…
Dar al-Ifta urges ‘bearded police’ to respect ministry rules
Egypt
February 22, 2012
Dar al-Ifta urges ‘bearded police’ to respect ministry rules
Police officers who want to grow their beards should respect Interior Ministry rules about their appearance, Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta, the…
Grand mufti: Islam allows church building in Islamic countries
Egypt
October 12, 2011
Grand mufti: Islam allows church building in Islamic countries
Islamic law allows Copts to build churches in Islamic countries, Egyptian Grand Mufti Ali Gomma said in a statement on…
Imams demand independence of Al-Azhar
Egypt
May 8, 2011
Imams demand independence of Al-Azhar
Hundreds of imams marched to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces on Sunday, calling for the independence of Al-Azhar…