Dar al-Iftaa

Egypt's Dar Al-Ifta Observatory for Monitoring Islamophobia Praises the Launch of Abu Dhabi's World Council of Muslim Minorities

In a news statement issued on Wednesday, Egypt's Dar al-Ifta Observatory for monitoring Islamophobia praised the establishment of the World Council of Muslim Minorities that will be based in Abu Dhabi. more ...
Egypt’s Grand Mufti Calls on Int’l Community: Defending Jerusalem Is by Deeds not Words

In a symposium titled “Jerusalem: A Memorable Heritage”, organized by Al-Azhar and in cooperation with Egypt’s Ministry of Culture, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Shawki Allam delivered a word that carried significant messages to the international community. more ...
Egypt's Dar al-Ifta praises Britain's response to "Punish a Muslim" campaign, calls for enacting laws to criminalize Islamophobia

In a news statement issued on Thursday, the Observatory for Monitoring Islamophobia at Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta praised the British government's rejection of the racist “Punish a Muslim” campaign launched recently by an anonymous group. The press release stressed that it is necessary to work on criminali ... more ...
Egypt's Grand Mufti Receives Highest National Award in Pakistan

In a big special event held on Friday in Islamabad, the President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain, conferred the highest national award on the Grand Mufti of Egypt Dr. Shawki Allam in appreciation for his contributions, as the head of Egypt's Dar al-Ifta, to world peace and Islamic scholarship. more ...
Egypt's Grand Mufti Delivers Friday Sermon at Islamabad's Big Mosque

As part of his current official visit to Pakistan, Egypt's Grand Mufti, Dr. Shawki Allam, delivered Friday sermon at Islamabad's big mosque. He devoted his sermon to the great value of "mercy" and its impact on communities. more ...

Getting the Most from Ramadan: Preparation

Getting the Most from Ramadan- Sincerity and Hope.

Changing the Direction of Prayer: A Divine Grant to the Beloved

Why there are four different legal schools of jurisprudence? Can’t we agree on only one?

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 ... طالع أيضًا

New to Islam

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 ...

Articles

Conditions to understanding sacred scripture

With the widespread availability of information, it has become easier for people to become confused and under the delusion of scholarship. Though there exist a corpus of ... 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 ...