Date of source: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Muhammad Nūr reports on the different opinions of Muslim scholars concerning the recent fatwá of Shaykh Yūsuf al-Qaradāwī regarding prayer times.
Date of source: Monday, May 5, 2008
The Egyptian Shūrá Council approved the suggested draft law about children’s right in Egypt. The law stimulated heated discussions in and outside the council. The new law prohibits female genital mutilation and gives children the right to file claims against their parents if subjected to physical...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
In his word at the closing ceremony of the cultural season of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, the Azhar Grand Imām Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī expresses his and Islam’s adamant rejection to abolishing the death penalty.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Jamāl Sulaymān and Ihāb Nafi‘ write about the possibility of establishing an Egyptian religious satellite channel administered by the Azhar.
Date of source: Monday, May 5, 2008
Representatives of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood at the People’s Assembly and leadership of the ruling National Democratic Party absented from Easter celebrations in Alexandria. Depute Mahmūd ‘Atīyah of the group justified the absence by the different occupations his comrades had.
Date of source: Friday, May 9, 2008
Hibah Sālim comments on the friendship between Shaykh ‘Ushaybah and Father ‘Īhāb.
Date of source: Saturday, May 3, 2008
Mustafá Sulaymān reports about the idea of unifying the call to prayer in Cairo, Egypt.
Date of source: Friday, April 25, 2008
The article presents speeches of a number of Azhar scholars that have been delivered in a symposium on human rights in Islam.
Date of source: Friday, April 25, 2008
Du‘ā’ and preachers complain about their low wages. Shaykh Fu’ād ‘Abd al-‘Azīm asserts that the Ministry of Endowments did not receive any request to establish a syndicate for preachers.
Date of source: Monday, July 14, 2008
Comments from local villagers and tribesmen regarding a recent dispute involving a monastery in Minia, Upper Egypt.