The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ali-gomaa/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:51:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ali Gomaa | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ali-gomaa/ 32 32 Senior Egypt pro-government cleric escapes assassination https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-egypt-pro-government-cleric-escapes-assassination/ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:49:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1440685 Former grand mufti and Muslim scholar Ali Gomaa survives shooting in Cairo suburb in third unsuccessful attempt on his life

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]]> Jordan conference permits Islamic pilgrimage to Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-conference-permits-islamic-pilgrimage-to-jerusalem/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:15:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=968558 Gathering hosted by King Abdullah II encourages visits to Al-Aqsa, as long as no business is done with Israelis

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]]> Goodbye Brotherhood, hello military dictatorship https://www.timesofisrael.com/goodbye-brotherhood-hello-military-dictatorship/ Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:30:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=705200 El-Sissi may emerge as a not-so-benevolent dictator, a columnist warns as the Muslim Brotherhood is disbanded in Egypt

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]]> Egypt’s chooses new grand mufti https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-chooses-new-grand-mufti/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:42:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=371040 Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim is elected by secret ballot; previously, top Islamic jurist was named by president

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]]> Egypt’s grand mufti affirms death sentences for filmmakers https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-grand-mufti-affirms-death-sentences-for-filmmakers/ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:43:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=358282 Verdict handed down in absentia for Copts living in the United States who produced the anti-Islam film 'Innocence of Muslims'

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]]> Arab governments try to co-opt public anger at offensive film https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-governments-try-to-co-opt-public-anger-at-offensive-film/ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:57:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=223560 While spearheading criticism of 'Innocence of Muslims,' politicians try to prevent violence from getting out of hand

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]]> Jerusalem visit may cost top Egyptian cleric his job https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-visit-may-cost-top-egyptian-cleric-his-job/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:10:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=77600 Egyptian parliament calls on government to sack the grand mufti for breaking an unwritten ban on tourism to the Holy Land

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]]> Hamas: Mufti’s visit to Al-Aqsa legitimizes Israeli control of ‘Palestine’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-reactions-to-mufti-visit-show-low-esteem-for-abbas/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:40:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=74582 Furious Muslim reactions to Egyptian Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa's trip indicate low esteem for Abbas

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]]> Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas slam mufti’s Jerusalem visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-muslim-brotherhood-denounces-muftis-jerusalem-visit/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:53:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=74512 As outrage spreads, top cleric defends his decision to pray at Al-Aqsa; critics say he won't last long in his job

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]]> Egypt’s grand mufti visits Al-Aqsa mosque https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-grand-mufti-visits-jerusalem/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:00:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=73402 Ali Gomaa inaugurates Islamic research center in Jerusalem, despite opposition to traveling to Jewish state

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