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The president’s speech on al-Mawild al-Nabawī
Date of source: 19 Sep 2024
By Aḥmad al-Jammāl
Each time President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī speaks on the occasion of al-Mawlid al-Nabawī (the Prophet Muḥammad’s birthday), observers of Egyptian public events can identify the characteristics of a character-building approach in his speech. “Our noble Prophet, Muḥammad (PBUH), once remarked, ‘I was...
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Grand Imām: Prophets should not be compared to one another
Date of source: 16 Sep 2024
By Khālid Muṣṭafā
Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyeb, the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, stated that God Almighty alone is capable of making comparisons between divine messages. He further stated that those who believe in these messages should not make comparisons between one prophet or another or between one religion and another. “God...
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Al-Azhar clarifies controversy over Grand Imām’s al-Mawlid al-Nabawī speech
Date of source: 18 Sep 2024
By No Author Mentioned
Al-Azhar Fatwā Global Center posted a statement on its Facebook page on the debate surrounding the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyeb, and the speech he gave on Monday, September 16, the Prophet Muḥammad’s birthday. “Integrity is compromised when statements are taken out of context with...
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Al-Azharī discusses new work mechanism for endowments authority
Date of source: 12 Sep 2024
By Aḥmad al-Buḥayrī‎ (Ahmad al-Beheiri)
Dr. Osāma al-Azharī, Minister of Awqāf (Religious Endowments), held a plenary meeting with regional directors around the country and top executives of Al-Awqāf Egyptian Authority to discuss a new work mechanism that would be implemented soon. He stated during the meeting, “This system will be...
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Al-Sāmir Theater hosts symposium on the Holy Family Trail
Date of source: 11 Aug 2024
By Muḥammad Fūʾād
The General Organization for Cultural Palaces (GOCP) is organizing a symposium on the Holy Family Trail and its role in preserving the Coptic heritage and the Egyptian identity at the al-Sāmir Theatre in the Jīza district of al-ʿAjūza. Speakers at the symposium include Dr. Fayrūz Maḥmūd Ḥasan, a...
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Efforts to combat Islamophobia in the Muslim world
Date of source: 11 Sep 2024
By Rūʾa Mamdūḥ
Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate speech are rampant in Western and some non-Islamic countries because anything associated with Islam and Muslims is associated with terrorism. Nonetheless, the Egyptian Dār al-Iftāʾ is trying to disseminate a reasonable strategy to address the unfortunate phenomenon...
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Phrases and hymns of al-Mawlid al-Nabawī celebration
Date of source: 15 Sep 2024
By Omnīya Sharīf
Muslims share congratulations on the day of al-Mawlid al-Nabawī while chanting “O, my beloved Messenger of God,” a common phrase commemorating the Prophet Muḥammad's birth. Messages such as “Congratulations on al-Mawlid al-Nabawī of the beloved al-Muṣṭafā (Muḥammad),” “May God accept your charity...
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Interfaith dialogue in the age of Pope Francis
Date of source: 7 Sep 2024
By Raḍwān al-Sayīd
The Roman Catholic Church’s Pope Francis is currently in Indonesia, which has observers confused because this largely Islamic country only contains a small minority of Christians. However, they fail to realize that since Pope Francis assumed office in 2013, the pontiff has declared his adoption of...
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Grand muftī praises ‘new beginning’ initiative
Date of source: 9 Sep 2024
By Middle East News Agency (MENA)
Dr. Naẓīr ʿAyyād, the Grand Muftī of Egypt, expressed admiration for President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī's program, “New Beginning for Building Humans,” stating that it is crucial to raising the standard of services provided in the areas of health, sports, education, and culture. In a statement...
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Media figure Ibrāhīm ʿĪsa comments on al-Mulḥid movie
Date of source: 8 Sep 2024
By No Author Mentioned
Media personality Ibrāhīm ʿĪsa expressed uncertainty on the future of the film adaptation of his book, al-Mulḥid (The Atheist). “Many are asking me about the fate of the al-Mulḥid movie. I don’t know. You better ask the minister of culture or perhaps the minister of awqāf,” ʿĪsa wrote on his page...
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Colonialism, Civil War, and Christian-Muslim Relations: Reflections on Modern Sudan (Interview with Andrew C. Wheeler)
Date of source: 18 Sep 2024
By Andrew C. Wheeler
       
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A biography of the new awqāf minister
Date of source: 3 Jul 2024
By Aḥmad al-Buḥayrī‎ (Ahmad al-Beheiri)
The newly appointed Minister of Awqāf (religious endowments), Dr. Osāma al-Sayī Maḥmūd al-Azharī, was born on July 16, 1976, in Alexandria, and grew up in the province of Sūhāj, Upper Egypt. He graduated with first-class honors in 2011 from the faculty of uṣūl al-Dīn (theology), with a...
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Religious ruling on al-Mawlid al-Nabawī celebrations
Date of source: 9 Sep 2024
By Sāra Ṭʿīma
In a fatwā published on December 1, 2016, the former Grand Muftī, Dr. Shawqī ʿAllām, stated that the celebration of al-Mawlid al-Nabawī, or the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, reflects the blessing of his prophethood as well as the love and glorification of the Prophet. The fatwā states that the...
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Pope Tawāḍrūs praises ‘new beginning’ initiative
Date of source: 8 Sep 2024
By No Author Mentioned
According to Pope Tawāḍrūs, the president's “New Beginning” plan is a “good and serious step towards developing the Egyptian people to build an advanced and integrated society.” In a video clip released by the cabinet's official page, Pope Tawāḍrūs stated, “In every aspect, the development of...
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A brief biography of the new Grand Mufti Dr. Naẓīr ʿAyyād
Date of source: 11 Aug 2024
By Aḥmad al-Buḥayrī‎ (Ahmad al-Beheiri)
The newly appointed Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Naẓīr Muḥammad ʿAyyād, holds a PhD in theology from al-Azhar University, where he majored in philosophy and theology and graduated with first-rank honors in 2003. He graduated in May 1995 from the faculty of theology at al-Azhar University in Ṭanṭā,...
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19th World Sufi Forum explores ethical values in the age of AI
Date of source: 27 Aug 2024
By ʿAmr Rushdī
The al-Qādirīya al-Būdshīshīya Sufi Order, led by Dr. Mūlāī Munīr al-Qādīrī Būdshīsh, announced that the 19th edition of the World Sufi Forum is being held in the Kingdom of Morocco on September 11-16, under the title ‘Sufism and Values in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.’ In past forum editions...
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Govt. adopts plan for religious discourse renewal
Date of source: 26 Aug 2024
By Samar Salāma
A unique vision for renewing religious discourse through Egypt’s religious establishment—which is recognised for its capacity to propagate ideals of tolerance, reject prejudice and hatred, and play a significant cultural role—was incorporated by the government. In order to promote a moderate...
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Grand Muftī: Interfaith dialogue is the optimal way to promote peace and understanding
Date of source: 18 Aug 2024
By Muḥammad Shiḥta
Dr. Naẓīr ʿAyyād, the Grand Muftī of Egypt, stated on Sunday, August 18, that interfaith dialogue is the best method to advance peace and understanding. He also mentioned that efforts were being made to solidify common principles as the most effective strategy to create a society that is tolerant...
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Senior Muslim scholar: UAE is a model of coexistence
Date of source: 19 Jun 2023
By No Author Mentioned
According to prominent Muslim scholar Shaykh ʿAbd Allah bin Bayya, Chairman of the UAE Fatwā Council and Head of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, the United Arab Emirates - led by President Shaykh Muḥammad bin Zāyīd Āl Nahyān - has turned into a model of “happy coexistence.” “The United Arab Emirates...
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Al-Azhar faculty dean advises girls seeking to become muftīs
Date of source: 28 Aug 2024
By Rāmī Muḥyī al-Dīn
The dean of al-Azhar’s Faculty for Islamic & Arabic Studies for Girls, Dr. Ḥanān ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz, stressed the significance of department selection for female students aspiring to become muftīs. In a talk show on the al-Nās TV station ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz stated: “The term ‘muftī’ is broad, so...
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