Latest in Tag: mufti Highlight
Latest in Tag: mufti

Two refereed to Mufti for death penalty over Helwan Church attack
Attack occurred in 2017 killing 10 people

Eight suspects referred to Mufti for death penalty over planning to assassinate Al-Sisi
Attorney general previously referred case involving 292 defendants to military judiciary

Women are not obliged to wear abayas: Saudi Mufti
Saudi Mufti Abdullah al-Mutlaq stated on Friday that women are not required to wear abayas, breaking with precedents for regulations of Saudi women dress and causing widespread controversy in Saudi society. On his weekly radio program, al-Mutlaq, who is a member of the of the highest jurisprudence committee in the country which is allowed to …

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

Islamic scholars, Endowments Minister in Luxor to discuss religious discourse, extremist thought
Grand Mufti, Al-Azhar and Endowment Minister condemned the Paris attacks

9 Brotherhood members receive death sentences
Death sentences handed to nine people charged with belonging to the banned Muslim Brotherhood were approved Monday by the Mansoura Criminal Court

More death sentences upheld in Egyptian courts
Defendant Anas Shahine accused of joining illegal group, financing its operations

Egypt’s Grand Mufti condemns Sydney hostage crisis
“Act of terror does not fall under the teachings of Islam, which calls for co-existence and peace”

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

Badie not in court for retrial due to security reasons
The Muslim Brotherhood’s supreme guide was set to face retrial after he and 182 others were handed death sentences earlier this year

Verdict on Qaliub clashes trial scheduled for 5 July
Court refers 10 defendants tried in absentia to Mufti to consider handing them death sentences

Court sentences two to death for killing child
Death sentence of two men involved in deadly Sidi Gaber clashes referred to the Mufti

Grand Mufti ratifies execution verdict for 26 accused of terrorism
Convicts facing execution for militant operations in North Sinai

The draft constitution doesn’t violate Sharia: Grand Mufti
Egypt’s Grand Mufti calls on Egyptians to participate in constitutional referendum
Muslim Brotherhood mufti trapped in mosque
People surrounded a mosque after sermon given by Muslim Brotherhood Mufti.

Israel apologises after police rough up Egypt dignitaries
Last Saturday, three Egyptian diplomats and a Coptic priest were hit by Israeli police during the Holy Fire ceremony

Israel raids home of Mufti
Mufti’s arrest sparks international condemnation from much of the Arab world

A Mufti for the Muslim Brotherhood
The mufti is a Muslim legal expert who is empowered to give rulings on religious matters. Every country that defines itself as Muslim has a grand mufti and an Iftaa institution that includes hundreds of muftis. These muftis have a specific education and must study an array of Islamic subjects, based on which sect of …

Shawky Abdel Karim nominated as new Grand Mufti
Abdel Karim voted as new Grand Mufti, pending Morsi’s approval

Al-Azhar to pick new mufti
Senior scholars will narrow 25 candidates down to three before choosing a new Grand Mufti