Islam
Fatwa services now at Cairo metro stations
Egypt
July 21, 2017
Fatwa services now at Cairo metro stations
Official Spokesperson of the Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operations Ahmed Abd al-Hady, announced that Azhar Islamic Research Academy’s…
Young Islamists have ‘very scant’ knowledge of Islam, study finds
Features/Interviews
July 12, 2017
Young Islamists have ‘very scant’ knowledge of Islam, study finds
Young Muslims who become radicalized often invent a patchwork, imagined version of Islam that has little or nothing to do…
MP calls for law to grant female divorcees part of husband’s salary
Features/Interviews
July 8, 2017
MP calls for law to grant female divorcees part of husband’s salary
In a recent statement, an Egyptian female professor has called for a law that would grant female divorcees a part…
Al-Azhar uses Cairo Metro’s internal radio to practice preaching
Egypt
June 2, 2017
Al-Azhar uses Cairo Metro’s internal radio to practice preaching
For the sake of delivering the right teachings of Islamic religion to all Egyptians, Egypt’s Metro Company recently signed an…
Morocco’s Christian converts emerge from the shadows
Middle East
April 30, 2017
Morocco’s Christian converts emerge from the shadows
Moroccans who secretly converted to Christianity are demanding the right to practise their faith openly in a country where Islam…
Not all Salafists in Europe are the same: Islam researcher in Germany
World
April 25, 2017
Not all Salafists in Europe are the same: Islam researcher in Germany
Nina Käsehage has conducted 175 interviews with Salafists in Europe. Ths has given her a deep insight into their lifestyle…
Al-Azhar slams accusations of embracing extremist ideologies: statement
Egypt
April 19, 2017
Al-Azhar slams accusations of embracing extremist ideologies: statement
The Supreme Council of Scholars at al-Azhar, considered the most prestigious Sunni Muslim university, released a statement Tuesday slamming the…
Why does Egypt’s largest Muslim beacon, Al-Azhar, refuse to declare IS ‘apostate’?
Egypt
April 14, 2017
Why does Egypt’s largest Muslim beacon, Al-Azhar, refuse to declare IS ‘apostate’?
After the Islamic State (IS) militant group declared its responsibility for Palm Sunday's deadly attacks that targeted two Coptic churches…
Babies born to Muslims to exceed Christian births, study predicts
World
April 7, 2017
Babies born to Muslims to exceed Christian births, study predicts
Within the next 20 years, the number of babies born to Muslim parents is expected to surpass births to Christians…
France retools anti-extremism efforts after public failures
World
March 29, 2017
France retools anti-extremism efforts after public failures
France's attempts to counter the radicalization of its young people are in turmoil, with a group home intended to turn…