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2020-08-07 Africa North

Law aimed at regulating religious fatwas faced strong objections from Al-Azhar

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Posted by Fred 2020-08-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: Arab Spring

#1 The creation of a parallel institution to Al Azhar is the crux of the argument. Azhar has for years argued that there are too damned many fatwas floating around, but in reality it could do nothing about it. Now it appears the parliament is going to resolve the issue. Or try to.

Posted by b 2020-08-07 09:06|| 2020-08-07 09:06|| Front Page Top

#2 That will help somewhat — within Egypt and for those not getting their fatwas from an internet imam somewhere off in the mists.

Posted by trailing wife 2020-08-07 18:33|| 2020-08-07 18:33|| Front Page Top

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