In recent weeks, several contentious Fatwas have surfaced on media outlets, resulting in uncertainty in public opinion regarding the validity of these Fatwas. From endorsing necrophilia to claiming that sexual intercourse with animals might not be religiously prohibited, these Fatwas received backlash as well as sparking debates. Deputy Minister of Endowments Fouad Abdel Azim told Egyptian Streets that these Fatwas are odd and aim to stir controversy. “These so-called scholars solely care about media and fame, they are not experts. Furthermore, if they are experts, they only promote peculiar ideas,” Abdel Azim said. He went on to say that the key role of a Muslim scholar is to explain and simplify the Islamic teachings to people, not to capitalize on bizarre opinions and sell them to public opinion. Abdel Azim further urged those who appear on media outlets, who promote these Fatwas, to retreat from their doings and to adhere to the Islamic teachings and stop trading on media with the Quran and Sunna. In response to how to combat these Fatwas, Abdel Azim said that there is an old protocol between media channels and the Ministry of Endowments. This…
