Egypt’s top religious authority opens TikTok account
Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta has created an account on TikTok to reach a wider and younger generation in a move that is being criticized by many in Egypt.
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.
While some deemed Dar al-Ifta’s creation of a TikTok account as keeping pace with modern means to reach young people, others criticized it and said the application was famous for its dancing videos, which go against the morals of Egyptian society.
The page admins were consequently prompted to disable comments on the Tiktok page.
