Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa warns against TikTok app
Egypt
October 26, 2019
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa warns against TikTok app
The Dar al-Iftaa Observatory warned families not to allow children to use the TikTok application, also known as Douyin, as…
Islam forbids poisoning stray animals: Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt
September 21, 2019
Islam forbids poisoning stray animals: Dar al-Iftaa
Dar al-Iftaa, the government’s principal Islamic legal institution for issuing fatwas (religious edicts), has prohibited the poisoning of stray animals…
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa: sexual harassment is Haram and punishable by law
Egypt
June 12, 2019
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa: sexual harassment is Haram and punishable by law
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa, the government’s principal Islamic legal institution for issuing fatwas (religious edicts), said on Wednesday that sexual harassment…
Sham Ennessim Day celebration does not contradict Islamic Sharia: Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt
April 25, 2019
Sham Ennessim Day celebration does not contradict Islamic Sharia: Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa said on Thursday that Sham Ennessim Day is an Egyptian social custom that is not against Islamic…
Imitations of international brands forbidden: Dar al-Iftaa
Fashion
April 11, 2019
Imitations of international brands forbidden: Dar al-Iftaa
Mimicking international brands and registered trademarks without the permission of their owners is banned (haraam) by the rules of Islam,…
Islamophobia Observatory supports British calls to identify trend with racism
Society
December 17, 2018
Islamophobia Observatory supports British calls to identify trend with racism
The Observatory of Islamophobia, affiliated to Cairo’s Dar al-Iftaa institution, welcomed a proposal submitted by more than 50 members…
Congratulating non-Muslims on their feasts is recommended act: Dar al-Iftaa
Society
December 13, 2018
Congratulating non-Muslims on their feasts is recommended act: Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa reiterated on Thursday that wishing non-Muslims happiness on their religious feasts is a recommended act that comes…
Equating inheritance between sexes is forbidden: Grand Mufti
Society
November 26, 2018
Equating inheritance between sexes is forbidden: Grand Mufti
Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawki Allam stressed that equating the inheritance between men and women is against Islamic Sharia (law), as…
Dar al-Iftaa stresses prohibition of harboring terrorists
Society
November 19, 2018
Dar al-Iftaa stresses prohibition of harboring terrorists
The animation unit at Dar al-Iftaa, the government’s principal Islamic legal institution for issuing fatwas (religious edicts), broadcast a new…
Dar al-Iftaa establishes animation unit to counter extremism
Egypt
November 15, 2018
Dar al-Iftaa establishes animation unit to counter extremism
Dar al-Iftaa has established an animation unit to respond to citizens’ religious questions on terrorism through short animated replies in…