“Unfortunately, some have been allowed to issue flawed fatwas that distort Islamic Sharia and violate Islam's true teachings," said Tayeb. A look at the draft law that will regulate fatwasHence, Parliament’s Religious Committee is calling for a discussion on the draft law to regulate fatwas in the upcoming plenary session in order to fight the chaos of odd fatwas. The religious committee issued the draft law in May 2017 to establish unified standards for pronouncing fatwas, but it has not been discussed in the plenary session. Controversial fatwas in EgyptThe most controversial fatwas that have recently appeared in Egypt varied from endorsing necrophilia to intercourse with animals. For example, all court sentences of death must be approved by Dar Al-Iftaa.

Source: Egypt Today March 14, 2018 00:00 UTC