fatwa
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…
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,…
Thirty years after Rushdie fatwa, blasphemy still potent weapon
Middle East
February 11, 2019
Thirty years after Rushdie fatwa, blasphemy still potent weapon
Thirty years after Iran called for the killing of Salman Rushdie, the British novelist remains a figure of hate for…
Muslims may eat dogs and cats: former Azhar official
Egypt
November 28, 2018
Muslims may eat dogs and cats: former Azhar official
Former Head of al-Azhar’s Fatwa Committee Abdel Hameed al-Atrash proclaimed that Muslims may kill and eat cats and dogs,…
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…