Islam
Controversial presenter Beheiry gets 5 years for blasphemy
Egypt
May 31, 2015
Controversial presenter Beheiry gets 5 years for blasphemy
A controversial media presenter has been handed a five year sentence for blasphemy, after being critical of Islamic scholars on…
Endowments minister urges state bodies to expel Brotherhood sympathizers
Egypt
April 15, 2015
Endowments minister urges state bodies to expel Brotherhood sympathizers
Egypt’s endowments minister has called upon state institutions to purge themselves of Muslim Brotherhood sympathizers, stressing that the ministry has…
Muslim leader calls for doubling number of mosques in France
Life & Style
April 6, 2015
Muslim leader calls for doubling number of mosques in France
The number of mosques in France should be doubled over the next two years in order to provide an adequate…
Sales of books on Islam rocket after France attacks
Books
April 4, 2015
Sales of books on Islam rocket after France attacks
Books on Islam are selling out in France after deadly extremist attacks in the capital raised uncomfortable questions about Europe's…
Al-Azhar demands cancelling TV show for attacking Islam
Egypt
April 2, 2015
Al-Azhar demands cancelling TV show for attacking Islam
In an official letter to the General Authority for Investment (GAFI), al-Azhar has called for the suspension of a controversial…
Salafis get green light to respond to media criticism of Islamic figures
Egypt
March 25, 2015
Salafis get green light to respond to media criticism of Islamic figures
The Salafi Call has gained approval from the Ministry of Endowments to deliver sermons during the upcoming Friday prayers, in…
US political sphere debates over linking Islam to extremism
Egypt
February 25, 2015
US political sphere debates over linking Islam to extremism
Political controversy in the US erupted over the statements of the US President Barack Obama who avoided linking Islam to…
Mufti: International campaign to correct Islam’s image abroad
Egypt
January 29, 2015
Mufti: International campaign to correct Islam’s image abroad
Dar al-Ifta will start an international campaign next year that aims to correct Islam’s image abroad via several channels like convoys…
Al-Masry Al-Youm interviews the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb (Part II)
Egypt
January 19, 2015
Al-Masry Al-Youm interviews the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb (Part II)
Many have blamed Muslims for the escalating waves of violence and extremism in the world.
Al-Masry Al-Youm interviews the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb (Part I)
Egypt
January 19, 2015
Al-Masry Al-Youm interviews the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb (Part I)
Al-Masry Al-Youm sat down with the grand sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, tackling a wide range of issues including politics,…