Who Are We

Egypt's Dar Al-Ifta

Vision & Values

Our vision is to become the world’s authority for Islamic legal interpretation using the latest methods to reach...

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Our Mission

Our mission is to clarify Islamic law within the framework of moderation and institutional discipline to achieve...

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Goals

Our goal is to make Egypt’s Dar Al-Ifta a global fatwa reference & promote moderation and counter extremism...

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WE OFFER relevant, pragmatic guidance so Muslims can practice their faith in changing times

Our History

Egypt’s Dar Al-Ifta is one of the first pioneering foundations to issue fatwas (religious verdicts) throughout the Islamic world. It was founded and affiliated with the ministry of Justice in 1895 by the high command of Khedive Abbas Helmi. The organization began as one of the divisions of the Egyptian Ministry of Justice.

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Egypt’s Grand Mufti

In 2013, Dr. Allam became the first elected Grand Mufti of Egypt by the majority of votes of Al-Azhar’s Council of Senior Scholars. In addition to his role as the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Allam holds the office of the Chairman of the Supreme Council of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide—an umbrella organization that was created in 2015 to coordinate among more than 100 fatwa authorities globally.

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