November 2015 – Egypt MFA Blog مدونة الخارجية المصرية

by Dr. Shawki Allam - Grand Mufti of Egypt

Islam Does Not Condone Terrorism: Condemning the Paris Terror Attacks

I was as shocked, as any sensible human being would have been, when I learned about the senseless, heinous, appalling and cowardly act that took place in Paris this week. This attack is shocking, and offends the conscience of every sane person, regardless of their religious identity. I wish to stress categorically and unequivocally our […]

Intentional defamation

Commenting on the Russian plane crash in Sinai, which claimed 224 lives on 31 October, the chairman of the special investigation committee said on Saturday that the investigation is underway and that nothing has been ruled out. This brief comment is, so far, the most authoritative statement made by the investigation team, which includes representatives […]

Shari’ah Law: What it is and what it is not

Far from a medieval code of capital punishments, the Shari’ah is a dynamic ethico-legal system designed to safeguard and advance core human values. In fact, just as the US Constitution references the basic human values of unity, justice, tranquility, welfare, and liberty, so too each of these is also a fundamental value of the Shari’ah. The two, however, diverge at a fundamental point – their source. Whereas the US Constitution was written […]