Date of source: Monday, July 8, 2019
An interview/lecture from Richard Gauvain regarding the impact of Salafism in Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, May 8, 2023
The Al-Azhar Observatory for Combatting Extremism recently presented six recommendations for protecting youth from extremist organizations.
Date of source: Saturday, April 15, 2023
During an episode of the Ramaḍān TV series, Risālat al-Imām, which tells the life story of one of the four great sunni Imāms, Imām al-Shāfiʿī, the topic of inheritance within Islamic sharīʿa was addressed. Within Islamic sharīʿa, the ḥadīth of the Prophet Muḥammad are held as the guiding...
Date of source: Sunday, April 16, 2023
The Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Shaykh Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, has spoken on the need to prioritize the correct qualities, and holding good ethics in high regard, when choosing a wife or husband. Whilst speaking on an episode of his daily Ramaḍān television show, “al-Imām al-Ṭayyīb”, the Shaykh cited...
Date of source: Sunday, April 2, 2023
The Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Shawqī ʿAllām, has expressed that the Prophet Muḥammad was an exemplary husband and set the standard for how men should treat women, and participate in household work and family matters. Speaking during a radio episode of “Allahum Aʿinnā”, Dr. ʿAllām quoted a ḥadīth in...
Date of source: Monday, January 16, 2023
Counselor Maḥmūd Fawzī, head of the Technical Secretariat of the National Dialogue Initiative announced that “renewing religious discourse” and improving tourism will be parts of the national dialogue.
Date of source: Friday, January 6, 2023
This article offers insights on the efforts of Grand Imām Aḥmed al-Ṭayyib toward renewing the religious discourse in Egypt.
Date of source: Friday, December 30, 2022
The Grand Mufti explained the contemporary issues that led to drafting a new personal status law and stressed the necessity of protecting the Egyptian family and spending wisely on marriage to keep the family stable.
Date of source: Sunday, December 25, 2022
Dr. Yousrī ʿAzzām, Imam of ʿAmr Ibn al-ʿAāṣ Mosque confirms for Muslims that congratulating Christians on Christmas and the New Year is permissible and in accordance with the values of Islam.
Date of source: Saturday, December 17, 2022
Ṣadā al-Balad routinely publishes religious rulings that concern Muslims in their daily lives. Dialogue Across Borders presents below a summary translation of four of these on justified killing, sunrise prayer, the possibility of spiritual benefit reaching the deceased, and the question of polygamy...