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Date of source: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Dr. ͑ Alī Jum ͑a, a member of al-Azhar’s Council of Senior Scholars, said the term ‘real estate development’ is a modern one that did not exist in the books of heritage and old fiqh (jurisprudence). Accordingly, a faqīh (theologian) must thoroughly study the history of real estate development and...
Date of source: Friday, August 4, 2023
On Thursday (August 03), the National Dialogue held a public session to discuss three issues families face after divorce –Ṫāʿa, Nafaqa and al-Kadd wa al- Saʿāya–which are listed on the agenda of the Family & Societal Coherence Committee.
Date of source: Thursday, August 3, 2023
An official from the Egyptian Dār al-Iftāʾ said there is nothing in Islam, or even the law, that is called ‘Bayt al-Ṫāʿa’, and that this is rather a popular term used by people.
Date of source: Sunday, April 23, 2023
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives will witness the approval of the amendment of Article 6 of Law 26 of 1975 regarding Egyptian citizenship, granting women of foreign origin the right to pass their nationality to their minor children whose fathers are not Egyptians.
Date of source: Saturday, April 15, 2023
Remarks by the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Shaykh Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, expressing his opinion that altering the religious rules on verbal divorce would require a new sharī ͑ a consensus have triggered controversy in Egypt, where religious opinions interfere with social requirements.
Date of source: Sunday, April 9, 2023
The Egyptian National Dialogue held a meeting with leaders of rights organizations in Egypt to discuss issues related to the Egyptian human rights movement. The meeting was held within the National Dialogue’s current focus on working to create a positive atmosphere to effectively foster dialogue....
Date of source: Thursday, April 6, 2023
The Family Affairs Court has explained the reasoning behind its decision to allow Copts to apply their own religious law when it comes to matters of inheritance in the Christian community. This followed a lawsuit brought forth by a Coptic woman seeking to amend the inheritance to be received by her...
Date of source: Thursday, April 6, 2023
The President of the Evangelical Community in Egypt, Rev. Dr. Andrea Zakī, has spoken on the relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood and think tanks in the United States of America, expressing that strong bonds still exist between the two. Elsewhere, whilst speaking during a conference on...
Date of source: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Member of the House of Representatives’ Foreign Relations Committee, M.P. Rawān Lāshīn, has stated that the new Personal Status Law will serve the interests of the family as well as preserve the rights and well-being of children. She revealed that the new law, which is being submitted for final...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Shaykh Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, has issued a response to the situation of a boy who was originally adopted and raised by Coptic parents, before being taken into the custody of the state, and declared to be Muslim. The statement, released through the al-Azhar Fatwā Global...
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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.