Date of source: Saturday, May 17, 2014
Salafīs continued to violate the decision of the Ministry of Endowments prohibiting sermons given by politicians and non-Azharites.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Salafi preacher, Walīd Isma’il, coordinator of the Coalition of Defense of the Companions and Family of Prophet, has revealed that a new husayniah (Shi’ite mosque) is being constructed [Salafis are strongly opposed to Shi’ites].
Date of source: Saturday, September 27, 2014
Minister of Endowments Dr. Muhammad Mukhtār Jum’ah stated that the Islamic Research Institute in the Azhar has assured that it rejects all forms of extremism and terrorism.
Date of source: Thursday, September 25, 2014
The Ministry of Endowments has warned against using the prayer spaces in ‘Īd al- Adhá in electoral campaigning or partisan discussions.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Dr. Su’ād Nassār, Professor of Comparative Islamic Jurisprudence (fiqh), presented in the International Conference of the Islamic Scholars Council the possibility of having female muftis. The conference was entitled “the Dangers of Takfīrī Thought, and Fatwas made without knowledge on National...
Date of source: Friday, March 7, 2014
Muhammad Badī’, Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, addressed the court from the prisoner’s dock before the beginning of a session of his trial in Qalyūb. He stated that the Egyptian people had elected Muhammad Mursī, and also said that he was the first Supreme Guide of the Brotherhood to...
Date of source: Tuesday, July 29, 2014
There has been a renewal of the battle between Salafis and intellectuals concerning the concept of ‘adhāb al-qabr (torment inflicted by God on unbelievers in their tombs from death until the Day of Judgment), after TV presenter Ibrāhīm ‘Īssá denied its existence, supporting his view with a video of...
Date of source: Saturday, September 20, 2014
The Ministry of the Religious Endowments visited some 200 sites throughout Cairo at which Friday prayers for ‘Īd al-Adhá will take place.
Date of source: Monday, September 15, 2014
Salafī leaders criticized Dr. Muhammad Mukhtār Jum’ah, Minister of Endowments, particularly after the failure of his meeting with the leaders of the Da’wah al- Salafiah two days ago.
Date of source: Sunday, September 14, 2014
Dr. Muhammad Mukhtār Jum’ah, Minister of Endowments, issued two ministerial decrees.