Religion
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Allam: Coronavirus praises political leadership's wisdom, Egyptians' awareness
Date: 2020-04-23 11:15:19 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:32 - ID:8406543
CAIRO, April 23 (MENA) - Egypt's Grand Mufti Shawqy Allam has said the coronavirus crisis has underscored the wisdom of the political leadership and the Egyptian people's awareness. In statements to MENA on Thursday, he said the Egyptian people ....
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Pope Tawadros thanks Aoun for offering condolences over death of Pastor Oraachlimi
Date: 2020-04-23 06:51:49 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:6 - ID:8406389
CAIRO, April 23 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese sent a cable to Lebanese President Michel Aoun to thank him for offering condolences over the death of the head of the Coptic Orthodox community in Lebanon, ....
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Awqaf minister greets Egypt's top imam on Ramadan
Date: 2020-04-22 21:04:27 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:93 - ID:8406266
CAIRO, April 22 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Guma greeted on Wednesday Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed el Tayyeb on the holy fasting month of Ramadan. He wished happy Ramadan to all Muslims worldwide. (MENA) S R E/R E E ....
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Pope Tawadros postpones Holy Synod meeting till November over coronavirus
Date: 2020-04-22 20:42:24 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:91 - ID:8406245
CAIRO, April 22 (MENA) – Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese has decided to put off to November a Holy Synod meeting that was slated for May due to the coronavirus pandemic. In press statements Wednesday, spokesman ....
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Anba Armia congratulates new general coordinator of Egyptian Family House
Date: 2020-04-22 20:38:49 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:90 - ID:8406219
CAIRO, April 22 (MENA) - Anba Armia, General Bishop and President of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center, congratulated Mohamed Abu Zeid el Amir for being appointed as the new general coordinator of the Egyptian Family House. He thanked Mohamed ....
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Egypt's top imam names new general coordinator of Egyptian Family House
Date: 2020-04-22 20:09:37 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:88 - ID:8406221
CAIRO, April 22 (MENA) - Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb appointed on Wednesday Mohamed Abu Zeid el Amir as the general coordinator of the Egyptian Family House for one renewable year. Amir now serves as deputy president of Al Azhar ....
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Friday marks 1st day of Ramadan in Egypt - Dar al Iftaa
Date: 2020-04-22 17:42:21 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:66 - ID:8406062
CAIRO, April 22 (MENA) – Egypt's Grand Mufti Shawqi Allam said that Friday, April 24, 2020 will mark the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Allam announced in a statement Wednesday that teams of Dar al Iftaa's Sharia and ....
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Episcopal Church Bishop greets Sisi on holy month of Ramadan
Date: 2020-04-21 22:30:07 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:86 - ID:8404789
CAIRO, April 21 (MENA) - Bishop of the Episcopal Church Mounir Hanna Anis on Tuesday sent a cable of greetings to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on the advent of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. He also sent similar cables to Al Azhar Grand ....
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Awqaf Ministry: Al Nawazil call for prayers will only be allowed during Ramadan
Date: 2020-04-21 21:56:06 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:83 - ID:8404662
CAIRO, April 21 (MENA) - The Awqaf Ministry has said that mosques will be opened during the holy month of Ramadan to only Al Nawazil call for prayers, as followed at times of distress. In a statement released on Tuesday, the ministry asserted the ....
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Suspension of prayers at mosques based on religious reasons, says min.
Date: 2020-04-21 16:05:01 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:60 - ID:8404306
CAIRO, April 21 (MENA) - Awaqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said on Tuesday that the decision to suspend congregational and Taraweeh prayers at mosques in Ramadan was completely based on religious reasons. In a press statement, Gomaa said ....