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Libyan terrorist referred to Grand Mufti for death sentence over ‘Al-Wahat shootout’
A final verdict will be issued on 3 November
Grand Mufti rejects calls for equality in inheritance between males, females
Allam’s remarks came following Tunisian law to equalise in inheritance
Bitcoin controversy continues as Grand Mufti bans the cryptocurrency
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, was valued at around $13,833 on Tuesday, after losing about 28% of its value. The world’s most active cryptocurrency spiked above $19,000 in December for the first time ever. The market capitalisation of Bitcoin alone is currently more than $232bn. On Monday, Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawki Allam issued a statement …
Court refers Wagdy Ghoneim to Grand Mufti before death penalty decision
Ghoneim was accused of incitement to violence
Grand Mufti meets Pope Francis for conference on commonalities in religions
Ambassador to the Vatican says religious figures are keen to combat any form of terrorism
Death penalties push South African organisation to refuse hosting Egypt’s Grand Mufti
The organisation cited death sentences approved the mufti against Egyptians, including former president Mohamed Morsi
3 suspects arrested for assassination attempt of Ali Gomaa
Police targeted various criminal hotbeds in different areas in a search for the assailants responsible for the failed assassination attempt
Former grand mufti survives assassination attempt
Two assailants fire at Gomaa while attending Friday prayer
12 death sentences referred to Grand Mufti for ‘Islamic State’ affiliation
Two others were handed three years for spreading extremist ideologies
4 sentenced to death by Mansoura court on terror cell charges
Total of 116 verdicts in 19 cases for ‘Muslim Brotherhood’ supporters by same court, says state media
Court might withdraw death sentence in Morsi trial: Experts
Defence team spokesperson in “Prison Break” and espionage trials anticipates court to withdraw many death sentences
‘Port Said Massacre’ verdict postponed, media gag enforced
Verdict postponed to 9 June, police forces deployed in Port Said streets
Court sentences Habara and 8 ‘takfiris’ to death
Files of Islamist Adel Habara and eight others were referred to Grand Mufti in February
Egypt’s war against terrorism is to defend humanity: Grand Mufti
Allam has set out on a trip to Europe “to modify the image of Islam”
Grand Mufti heads to Europe in efforts to combat radical Islam
The move comes amid a rise of anti-Islamist groups in Western countries
Egypt strongly condemns Islamic State attacks in Yemen
The Islamic State claimed the Friday attacks, promising further escalations
Badie, 13 Muslim Brotherhood members to receive death sentences
Convicts’ files referred to Grand Mufti, remaining defendants’ verdict on 11 April
4 Muslim Brotherhood members handed death sentences in ‘headquarters trial’
Court to rule on remaining defendants on 28 February
7 defendants receive death sentences in second Rafah massacre case
Another 22 defendants received 15 years in prison
Grand Mufti advisor condemns Al-Baghdadi’s threats to Egypt
“Terrorists are deceiving their followers by the illusion of the Caliphate”, says Ibrahim Negm
Dar Al-Ifta slams ‘barbaric’ American journalist beheading
Steven Sotloff became second American journalist ISIS killed by beheading
10 sentenced to death for blocking Qaliub road
Life sentences handed to Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide and 36 others
Legal steps pave the way to restricting airing of religious sermons
Moves made to restrict and unify content of Friday sermons and syllabus in religious lessons
37 death sentences upheld in Minya, 683 more handed preliminary death sentences
Muslim Brotherhood supreme guide among those sentenced
Fahmy meets with Grand Mufti
The duo discuss spreading moderate Islam, battling extremism
Grand Mufti and Al-Azhar student union condemn Wednesday violence
Cabinet spokesman says clashes will not affect the educational process in the university
NCHR press conference goes off course
Council organises conference to condemn Republican Guard clashes; Former Grand Mufti interrupts it saying that those killed during the clashes “got what they deserved”
Reactions to Sinai soldiers kidnapping crisis
EIPR: The crisis in Sinai has roots that should be treated
Nationally, regionally and internationally, government’s time is running out
The Egyptian government recently assembled a new cabinet in order to deliver on the promises of the “Renaissance Project” (mashru’ al-nahda). It comes not a moment too soon, as the national, regional and international scenes are growing increasingly impatient with the government’s inability to deliver. Yet, it does not seem particularly likely this new cabinet …
Islamist groups to rally against Israel on Friday
FJP condemns the arrest of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem as Islamists plan to demonstrate at Al-Azhar