Egypt's cabinet clarifies stance on using AI to renew religious discourse

Egypt's Cabinet Media Center has clarified that using artificial intelligence to renew religious discourse will not replace scholars, imams, or mosque preachers.

• The Cabinet Media Center, citing the Ministry of Endowments, said AI use in renewing religious discourse does not mean dispensing with scholars and specialists.
• The Ministry stated that AI-generated content undergoes scientific, jurisprudential, and Sharia review by scholars and specialist committees before being made public.
• The Ministry confirmed mosque preachers will continue holding religious rites, including the Friday sermon, without any preacher being replaced.
• The Ministry said opening its AI center does not mean abandoning traditional advocacy activities, which continue in mosques and public venues.