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Deputy UN Secretary-General: Al-Azhar is a partner in AI governance
Date of source: 28 Jun 2026
By Shaymā ʿAbd al-Hādī
Amīna Muḥammad, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, affirmed that al-Azhar al-Sharīf is a key partner in shaping the ethical governance of artificial intelligence, expressing her delight at the launch of the UN initiative on artificial intelligence and sustainable development from al-...
Reviewed by Minna al-Maʿāz
Translator Minna al-Maʿāz
The Grand Imām clarifies the ruling on zakāt for monthly salaries
Date of source: 28 Jun 2026
By Muḥammad Qādūs
The Egyptian Dār al-Iftāʾ published a fatwā by his Eminence Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib, the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, answering the question, "What is the ruling on paying zakāt on the monthly salary that a worker receives at the end of the month?" His Eminence responded that zakāt is one of the pillars of...
Reviewed by Minna al-Maʿāz
Translator Minna al-Maʿāz
The Mayor of Athens awards the Medal of Athens to Patriarch Theophilos III
Date of source: 13 Jun 2026
By No Author Mentioned
The Mayor of Athens, Mr. Harris Doukas, awarded Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem and All Palestine and Jordan, the Order of the City Medal of Athens, in recognition of his global spiritual and humanitarian role, his efforts to promote peace, his unwavering commitment to the values of justice...
Reviewed by Rahma Benmammar
Translator Rahma Benmammar
Patriarch Theophilos III Calls for the Protection of Christian and Islamic Holy Sites
Date of source: 13 Jun 2026
By No Author Mentioned
His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem and All Palestine and Jordan, concluded his official visit to Athens with a renewed call to protect Christians in the Holy Land and the Middle East, and to preserve the Christian and Islamic Holy sites within the framework of the...
Reviewed by Rahma Benmammar
Translator Rahma Benmammar
Trial of defendants accused of murdering 3 monks in South Africa delayed to July
Date of source: 20 Jun 2026
By Nādir Shukrī
South Africa’s Supreme Court adjourned the trial of two monks who are facing charges of murdering three monks at the Monastery of St. Mark and St. Samuel the Confessor in the town of Cullinan, east of Pretoria, until July 20. Hearings of witnesses and resumption of pleadings will continue until...
Reviewed by Rahma Benmammar
Translator Rahma Benmammar
Italy deports Pakistani preacher after controversial statements on underage marriage
Date of source: 24 Jun 2026
By Nādir Shukrī
Italian authorities deported Pakistani preacher ʿAlī Kāshif following controversial remarks he made regarding the marriage of minors. The deportation came as part of measures taken by the authorities after assessing his legal status and residency in the country. Italian media reported that the...
Reviewed by Rahma Benmammar
Translator Rahma Benmammar
Al-Azhar Observatory: ISIS reshaping awareness instead of controlling land
Date of source: 11 Jun 2026
By Maḥmūd Muṣṭafā Abū Ṭālib
The Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism confirmed that ISIS, or the so-called Islamic State for Iraq and Syria, is undergoing a qualitative shift in its strategy. It is no longer limited to practicing violence or seeking geographical control but has begun to focus on producing meaning and...
Reviewed by Rahma Benmammar
Translator Rahma Benmammar
Women's Forum at al-Azhar: Sūrat al-Nūr is a comprehensive "Qurʾānic constitution" for protecting society and preserving honor
Date of source: 13 Jun 2026
By ʿAlī Shibl
Al-Azhar al-Sharīf held its weekly forum as part of its programs for women under the title "Preserving Honor in Islam," with the participation of Dr. Heba ʿAwf, Head of the Department of Qurʾānic Interpretation and Sciences at al-Azhar University; Dr. Azza ʿAbd al-Raḥmān, Assistant Professor of...
Reviewed by Rahma Benmammar
Translator Rahma Benmammar
Cairo’s Current Lens: Egyptian Student Perspectives on the United States of America
Date of source: 26 Jun 2026
By Jamie Derbyshire
This paper will present a brief history of modern Egyptian-American relations to explain how the complicated relationship arrived at its present condition. Survey data will follow, detailing recent changes and attitudes towards the United States. The study’s results will be presented in the next...
Rulings on the misyār marriage—is it different from mut’ʿa and ʿurfī?
Date of source: 23 Jan 2021
By Muḥammad Ṣabrī ʿAbd al-Raḥīm‎
In Arabic, misyār means a quick visit or refers to visitors who do not stay long with those they visit. According to contemporary jurists, misyār marriage is a legitimate marriage that meets all the legal conditions, taking one of the following forms: the husband is either not obligated to provide...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
What is the ruling on the misyār marriage, described by scholar Mabrūk ʿAṭīya as "the best in the world"?
Date of source: 6 Aug 2021
By Aḥmad al-Sharqāwī
The misyār marriage is one of the issues that always causes a great deal of controversy, as it allows the wife to waive her rights to maintenance and housing from the husband. Some claim that it is not permissible because it involves the humiliation of the woman and the loss of her rights that...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Dār al-Iftā’ explains the permissibility of misyār marriage
Date of source: 26 Jul 2021
By Āmāl Sāmī
Dr. Maḥmūd Shalabī, Secretary of Fatwa at the Egyptian Dār al-Iftā’, noted that a valid marriage is one in which all the legal conditions are fulfilled. "If the marriage takes place in the presence of witnesses, the matrimonial formula is recited, the guardian is present, the family and the...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Misyār marriage becoming a trend among the youth in Morocco
Date of source: 29 Jul 2022
By Kawthar Abūtīr
"Once she grows older and the hints begin, the girl starts searching for her match, convincingly navigating the advice of neighbors, friends, family and the opportunities offered by social media and apps. And woe to the woman who counts the years without a suitor knocking on her family's door,"...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Dr. George Sāmī Nicola reviews centuries of personal status legislation in a university lecture
Date of source: 14 Jun 2026
By Michael ʿĀdil (Michael Adel)
A Coptic researcher reviewed the historical roots of personal status legislation for non-Muslims, stressing that it dates back to the year 1453 AD, when Ottoman Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror conquered Constantinople and declared the guarantee of freedom of the Christian religion, granting the...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Dr. George Sāmī Nicola: Application of the 1938 Statute has become imperative
Date of source: 14 Jun 2026
By Michael ʿĀdil (Michael Adel)
Counselor Dr. George Sāmī Nicola, Vice President of the Administrative Prosecution Authority, said that the Personal Status Regulations for Orthodox Copts issued in 1938 and its amendments in 2008 have become the only applicable regulations for Orthodox Copts’ personal status disputes, provided...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Divorce for Egyptian Christians between scriptural thought and law
Date of source: 4 Jun 2026
By Rifʿat Fikrī Saʿīd (Rev.)
In the Christian conscience, divorce is not a cold signature at the end of a troubled relationship nor a quick escape from a heavy responsibility. It is a wound that strikes at the very heart of the marital covenant, a painful declaration of a relationship whose legal facade is no longer sufficient...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Legal Forms and Social Realities: The Practice of Misyār in Contemporary Egypt
Date of source: 21 Jun 2026
By Mae Drewienka
The former director of the Coptic Museum reveals the source of historical information tracing the route of the Holy Family
Date of source: 13 Jun 2026
By No Author Mentioned
Dr. ʿAtif Najīb, former Director General of the Coptic Museum and a professor in the Department of Archaeology at the Institute of Coptic Studies, revealed the source of the historical information outlining the Holy Family’s route in Egypt. In an exclusive statement to al-Dustūr, the source...
Reviewed by Bas Breet
Translator Bas Breet
Polygamy in the new Personal Status Law
Date of source: 22 May 2026
By ʿAbd al-Raḥmān Sarḥān
The new draft personal status law has revived debate over the issue of polygamy, following official clarifications from the chairman of the drafting committee. He stated that the draft does not include any provision requiring the husband to obtain written consent from the first wife before marrying...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Dr. ʿAbd al-Munʿim Fū’ād: The first wife’s permission for a second marriage is an "alien Western concept"
Date of source: 25 May 2026
By Jaylān Muḥammad
Dr. ʿAbd al-Munʿim Fū’ād, Supervisor of al-Azhar Riwāq, affirmed that Islamic Sharīʿa does not require a man to obtain his first wife's permission to marry another. He asserted that Islam requires "fair treatment" as a basic condition but does not mandate permission. Fū’ād made the remarks to the "...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī

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Muslim-Christian clashes in Alexandria and Matay; harmony in Qufada
Newsletter Number: 22
Year: 2013
Visiting the villages of Qufada and Maghagha, January 16, 2016
Newsletter Number: 42
Year: 2015