Egypt allows only 50 religious scholars to issue religious edicts on TV
Egyptian authorities have published a list of 50 Muslim scholars who are allowed to issue religious edicts via television broadcasters.
In a press conference at...
Jailed Irishman Ibrahim Halawa acquitted by Egyptian court over riot charges
Irish national Ibrahim Halawa, who has served the last four years in an Egyptian prison after being arrested during pro Mohamed Morsi demonstrations in...
Nine political prisoners executed in Egypt after confessions obtained by torture
Nine Egyptian prisoners, who were accused of killing the country's former public prosecutor in 2015, were executed on Wednesday morning amid widespread condemnation from...
Egyptian lawyer jailed for saying women who wear torn jeans should be raped on...
An Egyptian lawyer who said that women - including his own daughter - deserved to be raped for wearing ripped jeans has been jailed...
Egyptian authorities prevent Algerian aid convoy from reaching Gaza
A Palestinian NGO has confirmed that Egyptian authorities stopped an Algerian aid convoy from entering Gaza at the Rafah Crossing last Friday.
The NGO said:...
Hosni Mubarak and his son to run for Egyptian presidential elections
Former Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, and his son, Gamal Mubarak, have declared their intention to run alongside 23 potential candidates for the upcoming presidential...
Egypt adds former footballer to terror list for links to Muslim Brotherhood
Egyptian authorities have added former footballing star Mohamed Aboutrika to a terror list for his alleged links with the Muslim Brotherhood, his lawyer says.
Mr...
An appeal to scholars and the Ummah on the arrest Uyghur students by the...
A Uyghur Muslim activist reaches out to Muslim scholars and the Ummah on the recent arrests of Uyghur students of knowledge by the Egyptian authorities.
This...
Egyptian man who dropped out of school creates 700 metre Quran by hand
An Egyptian man who dropped out of school is hoping to make history after spending three years creating what he believes is the world's...
Egyptian authorities arrest Shaykh Yusuf al-Qardawi’s daughter and son-in-law on terrorism charges
Egyptian authorities have arrested the daughter and son-in-law of the prominent Muslim Brotherhood scholar Shaykh Yusuf al-Qardawi.
Ula al-Qaradawi and her husband, Hussam Khalad, a leader...
