Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta has finalized preparations to host its 10th international Conference, titled “The Making of the Competent Mufti in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”, set to take place in Cairo on August 12–13. The conference will welcome Muftis, Ministers, Scholars, and experts from over 100 countries. It coincides with the 10th anniversary of establishing the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide, which has, over the past decade, brought together 111 fatwa institutions from across the globe—strengthening cooperation, enhancing fatwa performance, and fostering coordination among religious authorities.

His Eminence Dr. Nazir Ayyad, the Grand Mufti of Egypt and President of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide, emphasized that the conference comes at a critical moment marked by rapid technological advancements, which present unprecedented challenges to religious institutions, particularly in the field of issuing fatwa.

The conference, he explained, aims to lay down clear foundations for training a discerning mufti—one who can engage with digital transformations and responsibly employ AI tools to serve the fatwa process while upholding Islamic principles.

From his part, Dr. Ibrahim Negm, Secretary-General of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide, highlighted the international significance of the event, which will feature the launch of pioneering digital fatwa initiatives and the signing of cooperation agreements with global institutions. He affirmed that the modern mufti must be requalified through a contemporary vision that blends deep scholarly foundations with technological proficiency to effectively serve Islamic guidance and raise societal awareness.