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Egyptian criminal court murder case referrals
Overview
In early November 2026, several Egyptian courts referred high profile murder cases to the Grand Mufti to seek religious opinions regarding the death penalty.
In Assiut, two men nicknamed ‘Hoba’ and ‘Bery’ were referred to the Grand Mufti after being accused of killing a friend and injuring three others following financial disputes. In Giza, a father was referred to the Grand Mufti for the alleged murder of his 11-year-old daughter, Jihan, following an assault involving a wooden stick, electrical wire, and a heated knife.
By mid-November, additional cases emerged. An Alexandria court referred a worker accused of murdering and dismembering his ex-wife to the Grand Mufti. Meanwhile, a Cairo court ordered a man accused of killing his daughter and three relatives of his ex-wife to be placed in a psychiatric facility to evaluate his mental state regarding charges of premeditated murder and illegal weapons possession.
Entities
Cairo Criminal Court · Egypt · Giza Criminal Court · Grand Mufti of Egypt · Alexandria Criminal Court
Timeline
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesEgyptian courts refer two separate murder cases for further legal action
Egyptian courts are processing two major murder cases: one involving a dismemberment in Alexandria and another involving a shooting in Cairo.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesEgyptian courts refer two separate murder cases to the Grand Mufti
Egyptian courts have referred two distinct murder cases to the Grand Mufti for religious opinions: one involving a fatal dispute over drug money in Assiut, and another involving a father accused of killing his
Sources
alnaharegypt.com · alwakeelnews.com · elzmannews.com · vetogate.com