CAIRO — In a move that sparked controversy, Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta announced in an Aug. 17 statement its creation of a TikTok account with the aim of rolling out fatwas to a bigger audience.
As of the writing of this article, Dar al-Ifta’s account had amassed more than 11,000 followers. The account published 13 video clips explaining the religion’s opinion on sexual harassment and the killing of animals such as cats and dogs; others explained the meaning of "homeland" and some related to public affairs.
