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Six committees formed for Ramadan crescent sighting in Egypt
Egypt
March 31, 2022
Six committees formed for Ramadan crescent sighting in Egypt
As only few hours are separating Muslims from the start of the holy month of Ramadan for the year 1443…
Sisi wishes Egyptian expatriates happy Ramadan
Egypt
March 31, 2022
Sisi wishes Egyptian expatriates happy Ramadan
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi congratulated the Egyptian Muslim communities abroad on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. In…
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa steps in row over celebrating Christmas
Egypt
December 21, 2021
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa steps in row over celebrating Christmas
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa, the government’s principal Islamic legal institution for issuing fatwas (non-binding religious edicts), has responded to controversy surrounding…
Interfaith love a risk amid India’s Hindu nationalist surge
World
November 29, 2021
Interfaith love a risk amid India’s Hindu nationalist surge
BELAGAVI, India (AP) — Arbaz Mullah’s love story began, as romances often do, when he first laid eyes on the…
Egyptian church steps into row over controversial priest’s remarks
Egypt
November 14, 2021
Egyptian church steps into row over controversial priest’s remarks
The Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church stepped into row over remarks by controversial priest Zakaria Botros. The church on Saturday issued…
Astronomical institute reveals the date of the Prophet’s birthday as October 18
Life & Style
October 6, 2021
Astronomical institute reveals the date of the Prophet’s birthday as October 18
The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) revealed the astronomical date of the Prophet’s birthday (Mawlid) as falling…
Muslims recall questionable detentions that followed 9/11
World
October 4, 2021
Muslims recall questionable detentions that followed 9/11
WASHINGTON (AP) — Around New York City in the weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks, as an eerie quiet settled…
Muslims mark Eid al-Adha holiday in pandemic’s shadow
Middle East
July 20, 2021
Muslims mark Eid al-Adha holiday in pandemic’s shadow
CAIRO (AP) — Muslims around the world were observing Tuesday yet another major Islamic holiday in the shadow of the…
Al-Azhar: A Gate to Muslim Unity
Featured Opinion
July 8, 2021
Al-Azhar: A Gate to Muslim Unity
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, both the mosque and the university, are often seen as a distinguished part of contemporary Islamic history. The…
Dar Al-Iftaa gives pieces of advice to Muslims who adopt dogs
Life & Style
July 5, 2021
Dar Al-Iftaa gives pieces of advice to Muslims who adopt dogs
Egypt’s Dar Al-Iftaa advised Muslims raising dogs for guarding homes to keep it in the garden or else keep a…