Al-Azhar praises withdrawal of Egypt Dar Al-Ifta’s controversial draft law
Published 25 Aug,2020 via Daily News Egypt - Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayyeb has praised Egypt’s House of Representatives following its withdrawal of the Dar Al-Ifta draft law. He described the controversial law as contrary to the Egyptian Constitution and Al-Azhar’s religious role.
In a statement on Monday evening, Al-Tayyeb said that withdrawing the draft law proves Egypt respects its institutions, and ensures the independence of Al-Azhar, the highest Sunni Muslim institution in the world.
“The discussions that took place on the Dar Al-Ifta law was a healthy aspect of the Egyptian parliamentary life,” the statement said, “It also proved that Egypt adheres to the Constitution, and respect its institutions.”
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