Religion

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  • OPEN// Sisi signs law regulating Islamic fatwas

    Date: 2025-06-10 17:07:37 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:43 - ID:11212985

    CAIRO, June 10 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah El Sisi signed Law No. 86 of 2025 to regulate the issuance of Islamic fatwas. The law defines who can issue religious rulings. General fatwas, related to public matters, may only be issued by ....

  • MCE congratulates Saudi Arabia on success of Hajj season

    Date: 2025-06-08 15:03:09 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:16 - ID:11210884

    CAIRO, June 8 (MENA) - The Muslim Council of Elders (MCE) chaired by Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed al Tayyeb extended heartfelt congratulations to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman on the ....

  • Lottery Hajj mission pilgrims continue stoning ritual on 1st day of Tashreeq

    Date: 2025-06-07 17:11:52 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Religion - SN:5 - ID:11209969

    MINA, Saudi Arabia, June 7 (MENA) - Pilgrims from the Egyptian official lottery Hajj mission continue performing the rituals of Hajj, as they carried out the stoning of the three Jamarat Saturday in Mina on the first day of Tashreeq (11th of ....

  • Pope Tawadros II invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Egypt

    Date: 2025-06-06 21:42:24 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:34 - ID:11209824

    CAIRO, June 6 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark congratulated Pope Leo XIV on assuming his office as Pope of the Vatican and Supreme Head of the Catholic Church. During a phone call between Pope Tawadros ....

  • Muslim Council of Elders extends Eid greetings to Arab, Muslim countries

    Date: 2025-06-05 15:05:36 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:40 - ID:11208836

    CAIRO , June 5 (MENA) - The Muslim Council of Elders, under Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed Al Tayeb, on Thursday extended Eid wishes to Arab and Muslim nations. In a statement issued Thursday, the Council wished that goodness, love, peace, blessings, ....

  • Pope Tawadros II presides over holy synod meeting in Wadi El Natroun

    Date: 2025-06-05 14:42:27 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:33 - ID:11208830

    CAIRO, June 5 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark on Thursday presided over a general meeting of the holy synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church, concluding regular sessions of the year 2025. The meeting ....

  • Egypt unique model of national unity: Awqaf min.

    Date: 2025-06-03 19:30:37 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:86 - ID:11206307

    CAIRO, June 3 (MENA) – Minister of Awqaf Osama Al Azhari said Tuesday Egypt, through the unity of its Muslim and Christian citizens, offers the world a unique lesson in coexistence and fraternal harmony. This came during the minister’s meeting ....

  • Al Azhar Grand Imam receives head of Evangelical Community

    Date: 2025-06-02 16:54:32 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:62 - ID:11204079

    CAIRO, June 2 (MENA) - Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed el-Tayeb said the Egyptian Family House has played a significant role in fighting hate speech. During a meeting Monday with head of the Evangelical Community in Egypt Reverend Andrea Zaki and ....

  • Russia's Sheikh Rawi Ainuddin joins Muslim Council of Elders

    Date: 2025-06-02 15:52:38 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:58 - ID:11204515

    CAIRO, June 2 (MENA) - Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders Ahmed el-Tayyeb has decided to elect Grand Mufti of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Central Spiritual Administration of the Muslims of Russia ....

  • Cairo churches commemorate Jesus Christ’s entry into Egypt

    Date: 2025-06-01 20:29:21 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:63 - ID:11203283

    CAIRO, June 1 (MENA) – Cairo’s historic Zuweila churches held a mass to mark the anniversary of Jesus Christ’s entry into Egypt. The event took place in the Al Gamaliya district under the patronage of Pope Tawadros II and in the presence of Bishop ....

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