Fatwas & Opinions
A fatwa is a religious "response" given by a legitimate religious authority. It can be a response to a question asked by an individual or a response to a specific issue to assert the status of this issue within the Islamic tradition.
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Elections violate Islamic Law: Egypt's Mohamed El-Zawahiri
3.7.2013A former leader of Islamic Jihad and brother of 'Al-Qaeda' leader Ayman El-Zawahiri says elections do not lead to implementation of sharia. -
Popular Salafist preacher calls for dismantling Egypt's NSF
2.27.2013Disqualified Salafist presidential candidate Hazem Abu-Ismail accuses opposition National Salvation Front (NSF) of 'sabotaging Egypt's security, stability'. -
Tunisian Sheikh Bachir Ben Houssine calls for a national reconciliation
2.21.2013Sheikh Bachir Ben Houssine called the media to reconcile with God, the country and the revolution, saying that they do not reflect the reality of the country. -
Battle of blood fatwas
2.10.2013Ousama Qasim, mufti of the Islamic Jihad, and Najah Ibrahim, leader of Jamaat islamiyya, issue differing fatwas on the use of political violence in Egypt. -
Tahrir Imam holds Morsi accountable for 'betraying revolution'
2.10.2013Mazhar Shaheen gave the Friday sermon at Omar Makram mosque on the edge of Tahrir Square, condemning calls for violence against opposition figures.
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Elections violate Islamic Law: Egypt's Mohamed El-Zawahiri (Photo: Al Ahram)
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Popular Salafist preacher calls for dismantling Egypt's NSF (Photo: Reuters)
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Tunisian Sheikh Bachir Ben Houssine calls for a national reconciliation
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Battle of blood fatwas (Photo: Al-Masry Al-Youm)
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Tahrir Imam holds Morsi accountable for 'betraying revolution' (Photo: Al Ahram)