Date of source: Saturday, June 13, 2026
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...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Dr. ʿAlī Fakhr, Fatwa Secretary at the Egyptian Dār al-ʾIfta clarified the Islamic ruling on women’s makeup, emphasizing that the Islamic law does not forbid women from beautifying themselves, provided it is done within the limits of Islamic guidelines.
Date of source: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Egyptian intellectual and diplomat Muṣṭafā al-Fiqī affirmed that al-Azhar represents one of Egypt’s most important sources of soft power at both the regional and international levels, stressing that its influence extends beyond national borders, as it plays a significant role in the Islamic world...
Date of source: Saturday, January 23, 2021
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 maintenance and housing or spared the commitment of fairness between multiple wives in a manner where a...
Date of source: Sunday, June 21, 2026
Misyār marriage, often translated as “passing marriage,” derives from the Arabic root sayr (to pass or move through), a term that reflects the non-cohabiting and frequently intermittent nature of such unions. Emerging in Saudi Arabia in the late twentieth century, misyār is generally understood as...
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Misyār marriage, often translated as “passing marriage,” derives from the Arabic root sayr (to pass or move through), a term that reflects the non-cohabiting and frequently intermittent nature of such unions.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Naẓīr Muḥammad ʿAyyād, affirmed that Islam has granted women a high status and considered them an essential partner in life, praising women’s role in the development of homelands.
Date of source: Saturday, May 23, 2026
The new draft family law has reorganized polygamy in Egypt by establishing a set of controls and legal procedures aimed at protecting the rights of wives and children while preserving the Sharīʿa.
Date of source: Monday, May 25, 2026
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.
Date of source: Friday, May 22, 2026
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...