The fatwas (religious edicts) issued by Egypt’s Dar Al-Ifta throughout its history have always sought to promote community stability and peaceful coexistence, Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawki Allam said.
This approach is derived from the one adopted by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) when he set the Charter of Medina after his migration with his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.C., Allam added during a meeting with Indian Ambassador in Cairo Shri Ajit Gupte on Sunday to discuss how to boost fatwa-related cooperation.
This charter, also known as the Constitution of Medina, was the first document to uphold the principles of full citizenship, noted the grand mufti, who is also serving as the president of the Supreme Council of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide.
Hailing the deeply rooted ties between Egypt and India, Allam emphasized the importance of bolstering cooperation among religious and fatwa bodies worldwide to share expertise and combat extremism.
He also expressed his institution’s full willingness to provide all support to scholarly and Sharia education support to Muslims in India, including training opportunities to enhance fatwa-related knowledge and skills.
Source: State Information Service Egypt