Muslim Egyptians are set to receive televised clarifications and explanations on Islamic religious matters from 50 religious clerics accredited by Egypt\u2019s largest Muslim beacon, Al-Azhar, state-run media reported.<\/p>\n
The head of Egypt\u2019s Supreme Council for Media Regulation, Makram Mohamed Ahmed, said at a press conference his council agreed with Al-Azhar to accredit 50 Islamic clerics who have graduated from Al-Azhar to be approved as scholars who can issue \u2018fatwas\u2019 through television for Egyptians.<\/p>\n
Fatwas are legal opinions provided by jurists or muftis on issues pertaining Islamic law. They are not official rulings but can lead to contention in communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 50 names were chosen without the interference of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, Al-Azhar institution has sent their names after careful study,\u201d Ahmed said.<\/p>\n
He explained that the approval of the 50 clerics comes following his council\u2019s observation that the provision of fatwas from non-qualified individuals is leading to a state of chaos.<\/p>\n
The growing phenomenon of unofficial fatwas issued on television has led Egypt\u2019s political and media spheres to call for regulation.<\/p>\n
Recently, the head of Al-Azhar University, Mohamed Hussein, subjected an Al-Azhar professor to investigation following his recent necrophilia \u2018fatwa\u2019 which generated controversy and outrage among Egyptians.<\/p>\n
The Al-Azhar professor, Sabri Abdul Raeuf, issued a fatwa stating it was permissible for Muslim men to engage in sexual intercourse with their dead wives.<\/p>\n
(Egypt Independent)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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