Date of source: Saturday, April 15, 2006
The author criticizes the Egyptian muftī for not taking into consideration current circumstances when he makes fatwas.
Date of source: Thursday, April 13, 2006
Azhar scientists support Egypt’s muftī, Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘a in the face of criticism from some intellectuals concerning his fatwa banning full-figure statues.
Date of source: Saturday, April 8, 2006
The controversial fatwa of the muftī of the republic, Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘a, concerning the prohibition of full-figure statues has turned Egyptian newspapers into a field of debate, where Islamic thinkers voice their views on the issue.
Date of source: Sunday, April 2, 2006
The controversial fatwa of the Muftī of the Republic, Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘a, on the prohibition of full-figure statues has been the subject of heated debate in the Egyptian media recently.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 21, 2006
The author reviews a book by a Muslim physician/intellectual about some ill concepts by Muslims regarding religion and some practices mistakenly taken as religious orders.
Date of source: Friday, March 3, 2006
The article reports on a modern Islamic study that demands applying capital punishment on anyone who offends the prophet, based on a fatwa issued by the grand imām of the Azhār.
Date of source: Thursday, December 25, 2003
The Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Ali Goma´a, denied the fatwa attributed to him regarding a woman´s right to receive a payment for serving her husband and children. He said that his words in this respect were distorted and taken out of context.
Date of source: Thursday, January 1, 2004
The Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Ali Goma´a, commented on the issue of “Renewal of Fiqh and its Restrictions” in a seminar organized by the Islamic Benevolent Organization, presided by Dr. Muhammad Shawqi Al-Fangari. Dr. Usama Al-Baz, the political advisor of President Mubarak, participated in the seminar.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 23, 2003
The article is an interview with the Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Ali Goma´a. He comments on many subjects, such as, the concept of legitimate war in Islam, martyrdom operations, the Iraqi Ruling Council, the Iraqi resistance against American occupation, emergency laws and the relationship between...
Date of source: Saturday, December 13, 2003 to Friday, December 19, 2003
The article describes the interview with Dr. Ali Gom’aa, Mufti of Egypt, published in Al-Wafd newspaper.