Latest in Tag: Dar Al-Ifta Highlight
Latest in Tag: Dar Al-Ifta

Dar Al-Ifta issues new edition of Insight magazine, discussing Muslim women issues
The edition also seeks to highlight women’s rights in society, giving readers a simplified overview of the women rights recognized by Islam more than 1,400 years ago, and shedding a light on the necessity to support victims and survivors of gender-based violence.

Dar Al-Ifta rejects proposed âtrial marriageâ, calling it invalid
Lawyer Ahmed Mahran recently sparked controversy after posting photos of proposed trial marriage contract on social media

Al-Azhar praises withdrawal of Egypt Dar Al-Iftaâs controversial draft law
Parliament Speaker referred draft law to religious affairs committee for study

Dar Al-Ifta condemns Dutch Prophet Mohammad cartoon competition
The observatory considered this move provocative for the Muslimsâ feelings, fuelling hatred and discriminatory feelings amongst them.

Egypt introduces âMawaddaâ initiative to fight high divorce rates
Initiative expected to start with trial phase in Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said until July

Niqab Ban: impartial demand for national security or discriminatory act?
Whoever opposes ban, will pay fine not less than EGP1,000, could increase if repeated

Al-Azhar, Dar Al-Ifta reject Sibsi decision to achieve gender equality in inheritance
“The subject of equality in inheritance is settled and must become lawâ

Dar Al-Ifta: IS using Rohingya crisis to gain new ground
Dar Al-Ifta, the highest religious institution in the country, warned that the Islamic State militant group (IS) might use the Rohingya crisis to gain more ground and recruit more members. The institution explained in a statement on Tuesday that the crisis is being âabusedâ by the militant group in order to âgather up its members …

Arab league, Dar Al-Ifta call for international reaction to Israeli violations against Palestinian prisoners
Starting Monday, around 1,300 Palestinian prisoners went on a hunger strike to pressure the Israeli Prison Service to meet their demands

Dar Al-Ifta condemns attack on Muslim police officer in New York
Dar Al-Ifta’s Islamophobia Observatory firmly urged preventing the rise in hate crimes in the United States

Sexual harassment is a ‘great sin’ in Islam: Dar Al-Ifta
Harassment against women is a common occurrence during the Eid Al-Adha holiday

State faces accusations of âreligious policingâ during Ramadan
A circulated video showing security personnel storming into cafes stirs controversy amid denials of discrimination against non-fasting citizens

Dar Al-Ifta issues year-end report
Achievements of 2015 include the establishment of Islamophobia observatory, 630,000 religious edicts, a moderate message to communicate across cultures, advisory to European Parliament

Dar Al-Ifta establishes âIslamophobia observatoryâ
Establishing an observatory is in response to violations and hate speech against Islam and Muslims

Dar Al-Ifta denounces Trumpâs anti-Muslim statements Â
Trumpâs campaign called for âtotal and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the USâ

Dar Al-Ifta uses Facebook to confront terrorism
The religious institution launched international campaign to clarify tarnished image of Islam

Dar Al-Iftaâs observatory warns against the âdark Internetâ
The observatory stated that extremist groups use the Internet to practice their âillegal activitiesâ

Ministry of Religious Endowments counters recent Brotherhood statements
âConcealing Muslim Brotherhood crimes is betrayal of the nation,â says ministry

Conference held to counter âreligious illiteracy and fundamentalismâ
âFatwa issues in the contemporary periodâ, as the conference is titled, comes as Egyptâs religious institution aims to face radical and critical fatwa

Dar Al-Ifta accuses âMiddle East Eyeâ of aiding terrorism
Website publishes flawed reports on Egypt, says religious organisation

Grand Mufti heads to Europe in efforts to combat radical Islam
The move comes amid a rise of anti-Islamist groups in Western countriesÂ
Dar Al-Ifta condemns âracistâ US bus poster campaign attacking Islam
Posters on buses in Philadelphia equated Islam with Nazism as âJew-hatingâ

Dar Al-Ifta warns against rising Islamophobia in West
Three American Muslims were killed in North Carolina Tuesday
Government should revoke citizenship of those âinciting violenceâ: Ministry
Religious endowments ministry also condemned âWestern double standards of dealing with human rightsâ
Charlie’s Hebdo issue following attack ‘unjustifiably provocative’: Dar Al-Ifta
Dar Al-Ifta condemn mosque attacks in France following the attack on Charlie Hebdo

Calls for a âreligious revolutionâ
Al-Sisiâs call for a âreligious revolutionâ was criticised, but was not followed by protests
Egyptian court sentences man to 3 years in prison following declaration of atheism
Father of defendant supports court case against son for insulting religion
Takfiri terrorist groups among top causes of atheism: Dar Al-Ifta report
Observatory says social media provides a safer space for youth to express ârejection of religionâ

Dar Al-Ifta details ISISâ violations against women
A report by an observatory in Dar Al-Ifta says ISIS is âunusualâ when it comes to the role of women in takfiri terrorist organisations

Grand Mufti, former Canterbury Archbishop set to speak against radicalism
Egyptian Revolutionary Council wants invitation revoked because of Mufti’s support for Egyptian government