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The Australian Ambassador to Cairo, Defense Attaché at Pakistan’s Embassy Congratulate Egypt’s Mufti on Advent of Ramadan

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Egypt’s Grand Mufti, Dr. Shawki Allam, received the Australian ambassador to Egypt, HE Neil Hawkins, in his office at Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta earlier this week. The Australian ambassador congratulated Dr. Allam on the advent of the blessed month of Ramadan. more ...
Egypt’s Grand Mufti: Moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem Fuels Regional Conflicts

In a news statement issued on Monday, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Shawki Allam, confirmed that moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, which coincides with the 70th anniversary of the Nakba, is a clear provocation to the feelings of 1.6 billion Muslims around the world. more ...
Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta Organizes an Official Celebration on Tuesday for Sighting Ramadan’s New Moon

The Senior Advisor to the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Ibrahim Negm, announced in a news statement that Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta will organize an official public celebration on Tuesday on the occasion of sighting the new moon of the blessed month of Ramadan. The celebration will be held at Al-Azhar’s Confer ... more ...
Egypt's Grand Mufti Receives a Delegation from KAICIID Dialogue Center

His Excellency, Dr. Shawki Allam, the Grand Mufti of Egypt and the President of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide, received today a delegation from King Abdullah Bin AbdulAziz International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID). The delegation headed by ... more ...
Egypt's Grand Mufti Gives the Keynote Speech in Algeria's International Conference on Islamic Education

Egypt's Grand Mufti, Dr. Shawki Allam, delivered the keynote speech in Algeria's conference on integrating Islamic education in official institutions. more ...

Facing Natural Disasters with Faith

Getting the Most from Ramadan- Sincerity and Hope.

How did Prophet Muhammad receive revelation?

The Merits of Fasting in the Prophetic Traditions

Was the Prophet's Ascension and the Night Journey in body and soul?

God Almighty favored the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with the miracle of the Ascension and Night Journey (al-Israa` wa al-Mi'raj) to honor him and reveal to him some of His great signs. God Almighty says: "Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose surroun ... More

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Rajab: A month to prepare

It is well known within our sacred scriptures that God has ordained some months to be more sacred than others. The Islamic tradition is filled with sacred times and sacre ... more ...

Researches

The History and Sources of Islamic Law

All praise is due to Allah, from Whom alone we seek help and guidance. We seek refuge in God from the evils of our own selves and from our evil deeds. He who Allah guides ... more ...

Using the Arabic term ‘Ishq to describe love for the Prophet

Loving the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is an innate feeling that exists in the heart of every Muslim. It is the condition for a believer’s complete sound fa ... more ...

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Take Advantage

Many of us have heard the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in which he says, “Take advantage of five before five: Your youth before your old age, y ... more ...

Muslim Minorities

Were Christians forced to pay the Jizyah to spare their lives?

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How would I explain to my American friend the following verses: “Fight those who do not more ...