Latest in Tag: Grand Mufti Highlight
Latest in Tag: Grand Mufti

Al-Sisi renews Shawki Allam appointment as Grand Mufti
Shawki Allamâs mandate will last until 12 August 2021 upon his retirement

Libyan terrorist referred to Grand Mufti for death sentence over âAl-Wahat shootoutâ
A final verdict will be issued on 3 NovemberÂ

Grand Mufti rejects calls for equality in inheritance between males, females
Allamâs remarks came following Tunisian law to equalise in inheritance

Bitcoin controversy continues as Grand Mufti bans the cryptocurrency
Bitcoin, the worldâs largest cryptocurrency, was valued at around $13,833 on Tuesday, after losing about 28% of its value. The worldâs most active cryptocurrency spiked above $19,000 in December for the first time ever. The market capitalisation of Bitcoin alone is currently more than $232bn. On Monday, Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawki Allam issued a statement …

Court refers Wagdy Ghoneim to Grand Mufti before death penalty decision
Ghoneim was accused of incitement to violence

Grand Mufti meets Pope Francis for conference on commonalities in religions
Ambassador to the Vatican says religious figures are keen to combat any form of terrorism

Death penalties push South African organisation to refuse hosting Egyptâs Grand Mufti
The organisation cited death sentences approved the mufti against Egyptians, including former president Mohamed Morsi

3 suspects arrested for assassination attempt of Ali Gomaa
Police targeted various criminal hotbeds in different areas in a search for the assailants responsible for the failed assassination attempt

Former grand mufti survives assassination attempt
Two assailants fire at Gomaa while attending Friday prayer

12 death sentences referred to Grand Mufti for âIslamic Stateâ affiliation
Two others were handed three years for spreading extremist ideologies
4 sentenced to death by Mansoura court on terror cell charges
Total of 116 verdicts in 19 cases for âMuslim Brotherhoodâ supporters by same court, says state media

Court might withdraw death sentence in Morsi trial: Experts
Defence team spokesperson in âPrison Breakâ and espionage trials anticipates court to withdraw many death sentences

âPort Said Massacreâ verdict postponed, media gag enforced
Verdict postponed to 9 June, police forces deployed in Port Said streets
Court sentences Habara and 8 âtakfirisâ to death
Files of Islamist Adel Habara and eight others were referred to Grand Mufti in February

Egypt’s war against terrorism is to defend humanity: Grand Mufti
Allam has set out on a trip to Europe “to modify the image of Islam”

Grand Mufti heads to Europe in efforts to combat radical Islam
The move comes amid a rise of anti-Islamist groups in Western countriesÂ
Egypt strongly condemns Islamic State attacks in Yemen
The Islamic State claimed the Friday attacks, promising further escalations

Badie, 13 Muslim Brotherhood members to receive death sentences
Convictsâ files referred to Grand Mufti, remaining defendantsâ verdict on 11 April

4 Muslim Brotherhood members handed death sentences in âheadquarters trialâ
Court to rule on remaining defendants on 28 February

7 defendants receive death sentences in second Rafah massacre case
Another 22 defendants received 15 years in prison
Grand Mufti advisor condemns Al-Baghdadi’s threats to Egypt
“Terrorists are deceiving their followers by the illusion of the Caliphate”, says Ibrahim Negm

Dar Al-Ifta slams ‘barbaric’ American journalist beheading
Steven Sotloff became second American journalist ISIS killed by beheading

10 sentenced to death for blocking Qaliub road
Life sentences handed to Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide and 36 others

Legal steps pave the way to restricting airing of religious sermons
Moves made to restrict and unify content of Friday sermons and syllabus in religious lessons

37 death sentences upheld in Minya, 683 more handed preliminary death sentences
Muslim Brotherhood supreme guide among those sentenced

Fahmy meets with Grand Mufti
The duo discuss spreading moderate Islam, battling extremism

Grand Mufti and Al-Azhar student union condemn Wednesday violence
Cabinet spokesman says clashes will not affect the educational process in the university

NCHR press conference goes off course
Council organises conference to condemn Republican Guard clashes; Former Grand Mufti interrupts it saying that those killed during the clashes âgot what they deservedâ

Reactions to Sinai soldiers kidnapping crisis
EIPR: The crisis in Sinai has roots that should be treated

Nationally, regionally and internationally, governmentâs time is running out
The Egyptian government recently assembled a new cabinet in order to deliver on the promises of the âRenaissance Projectâ (mashruâ al-nahda). It comes not a moment too soon, as the national, regional and international scenes are growing increasingly impatient with the governmentâs inability to deliver. Yet, it does not seem particularly likely this new cabinet …