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Date of source: Monday, February 23, 2026
The former Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. ʿAlī Gomʿa, said that the concept of blasphemy in Islamic law carries multiple connotations that vary according to the legal context.
Date of source: Sunday, February 22, 2026
The following paper presents a summary translation of a lecture delivered by Professor Ismāʿīl ʿAbd Allāh of al-Azhar University at a "Journey of Learning" interfaith conference in Cairo held from June 23rd to 25th, 2025. The conference was a joint project of the Centre for Christian-Muslim...
Date of source: Monday, February 9, 2026
In a series of fatwas concerning Ramadan and fasting, Dr. ʿAṭiyya Lāshīn, Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence and member of the Fatwa Committee at al-Azhar, answered a question he received: "Is it obligatory for all Muslims to fast if the crescent moon is sighted in one country, or does each country...
Date of source: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Al-Azhar stated that it has been monitoring the circulation of video clips and posts promoting ideas that advocate relying solely on the Noble Qurʾān as a source for Islamic law, denying the Sunna of the Prophet wholly or partially, calling for a complete break with the Islamic heritage, and...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
In Egypt and throughout the Islamic world, millions of Muslims are eagerly awaiting the date of the holy month of Ramaḍān due to its spirituality and the great significance it holds in their hearts. Ramaḍān is a month of fasting, worship and drawing closer to God, during which there is a noticeable...
Date of source: Thursday, January 29, 2026
The Fatwa Corner at Al-Azhar’s pavilion in the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) is receiving nearly two thousand questions daily.
Date of source: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Al-Azhar pavilion’s Fatwa Corner at the 47th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) continues to play its enlightening role in explaining Sharīʿa rulings and confronting intellectual doubts, as it receives more than two thousand fatwas daily, in a clear indication of the public’s confidence in Al-...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The 57th session of the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) has seen a massive turnout on the Fatwa Corner at al-Azhar pavilion, attracting the attention of the fair visitors in a scene that reflects the size of the public’s interest, especially from young people who are looking for direct answers...
Date of source: Sunday, January 11, 2026
Al-Azhar Global Center for Electronic Fatwas issued a detailed introduction of Mr. Ṣalāḥ ʿAṭiyya, known as "The Man of Giving," on the anniversary of his passing.
Date of source: Friday, December 12, 2025
Writer and thinker Dr. ʿĀdil Nuʿmān stressed the need to redefine major religious concepts in line with the profound transformations the world is witnessing, noting that terms such as Sharīʿa, kāfir (infidel), jihād and takfīr are no longer applicable with the same historical concepts that arose in...
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.