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: Monday, February 23, 2026
Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, director of the Bethlehem Institute for Peace and Justice (BIPJ), stated that U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee gave an interview to renowned journalist Tucker Carlson, which addressed issues related to what is known as Christian Zionism, the borders of the land, and...
Date of source: Friday, February 20, 2026
In my youth, I was absolutely certain that anyone who harms the Prophet Muḥammad by slandering his parents falls under God's warning and the Qur’ānic verse, "And those who harm the Messenger of God will have a painful punishment."
I also believed that a person who does this has a black heart, is...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
How did Christian Zionism become such an influential force, capable of mobilization, funding and lobbying, since the 1970s? Who are the actors (individuals, institutions and donors) who solidified this orientation within the Republican Party? And how has the landscape changed after Gaza, given the...
Date of source: Friday, February 20, 2026
Prime Minister Moṣṭafa Madbūlī should take the bull by the horns and push the draft Personal Status Law for Christians to the House of Representatives in its new lineup to debate it publicly and endorse it if it is unanimously approved. This is a commendable action by the government, and I will...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Sayyid Aḥmad al-Badawī is considered one of the most prominent figures of Sufism in Egypt and the Islamic world. His name is closely associated with the city of Ṭanṭā, al-Gharbīya governorate, where his mosque and shrine have become a spiritual destination for millions of visitors throughout the...
Date of source: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Al-Azhar warned on Thursday against videos and posts on social media that call for "relying solely on the Holy Qur’ān as the source of Islamic legislation and denying the Sunna of the Prophet Muḥammad entirely or partially."
Date of source: Sunday, February 1, 2026
Underage Coptic girl Silvana ʿĀṭif Fānūs, whose family claimed she had been kidnapped but was later found by the police, has been placed in a public care home for children by order of the public prosecutor of Ṭāmya in al-Fayyūm province, some 110 km southwest of Cairo, where Silvana was found. Her...
Date of source: Friday, February 13, 2026
Journalist Ashraf Ḥilmī severely criticized the "concealment" of Coptic young girl Silvana ʿĀṭif, a minor who suffers from a mental disability, from her parents at a government care home.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Al-Azhar held a celebration on Wednesday (February 4) to mark the International Day of Human Fraternity, commemorating the historic Document on Human Fraternity, signed by Grand Imām of Al-Azhar Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib and the late Pope Francis of the Vatican in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, in...