Religion

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  • Al Azhar willing to increase scholarships for Gambian students, says Tayyeb

    Date: 2025-06-01 18:36:46 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:57 - ID:11203071

    CAIRO, June 1 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El Tayyeb lauded the depth of relations between Al-Azhar and Gambia, stressing the Sunni Islamic institution's readiness to increase scholarships offered to Gambian students. Tayyeb said Al-Azhar ....

  • Egypt Mufti, Thai ambassador probe boosting cooperation

    Date: 2025-06-01 17:44:25 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:45 - ID:11203070

    CAIRO, June 1 (MENA) – Egypt’s Grand Mufti Dr. Nazir Ayyad met Sunday with Thailand’s ambassador in Cairo Thanawat Sirikul and dicussed boosting bilateral cooperation. Dar Al-Ifta (the Egyptian Fatwa House) is always open to sharing its expertise ....

  • Pope Tawadros leads ordination ceremony of new bishops at St Mark Orthodox Cathedral

    Date: 2025-06-01 09:14:18 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:9 - ID:11202374

    CAIRO, June 1 (MENA) – Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, presided over the Divine Liturgy and the ordination ceremony of new bishops on Sunday at St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral. Attending were ....

  • Egypt announces May 28 as start of Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah

    Date: 2025-05-28 02:40:54 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:1 - ID:11196928

    CAIRO, May 28 (MENA) – Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta announced that Wednesday, May 28, 2025, will mark the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The announcement followed a confirmed moon sighting on Tuesday night, ....

  • Awqaf min. condemns extremists' storming of Al Aqsa Mosque

    Date: 2025-05-27 19:32:56 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:64 - ID:11196748

    CAIRO, May 27 (MENA) - Minister of Awqaf Osama Al Azhari strongly condemned the extremists' storming of Al Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the Israeli government. He warned of the repercussions of these provocative and reprehensible actions, ....

  • State pays great attention to promoting social awareness: Al-Azhar Uni. chief

    Date: 2025-05-20 20:37:44 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:70 - ID:11187314

    CAIRO, May 20 (MENA) - The Egyptian state, under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, pays great attention to promoting social awareness, President of Al-Azhar University and Vice President of the World Organization for Al-Azhar ....

  • Pope Leo XIV receives secretary general of Muslim Council of Elders, emphasizing interfaith cooperation

    Date: 2025-05-20 04:28:12 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:3 - ID:11185913

    CAIRO, May 20 (MENA) - Head of the Catholic Church Pope Leo XIV received at the Vatican Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders Mohamed Abdelsalam, who conveyed to him the congratulations of Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the ....

  • Head of Egypt's Hajj mission to MENA: 1,000 pilgrims arrive in Mecca

    Date: 2025-05-19 08:23:41 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Religion - SN:9 - ID:11184596

    AL MADINA AL MONWARA, May 19 (MENA) - Egyptian Assistant Minister of Interior for the Administrative Affairs Sector and CEO of the Hajj Mission announced the arrival of 1,000 pilgrims from the official lottery Hajj mission to Mecca on Monday. ....

  • Head of Egypt's Hajj mission: 4,000 pilgrims arrive in Madina

    Date: 2025-05-18 09:26:45 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:9 - ID:11183205

    AL MADINA AL MONWARA, May 18 (MENA) - Egyptian Assistant Minister of Interior for the Administrative Affairs Sector and CEO of the Hajj Mission announced the arrival of 4,000 pilgrims from the official lottery Hajj mission to Medina. He explained ....

  • Al Azhar Grand Imam, Pope Leo XIV reaffirm commitment to human fraternity

    Date: 2025-05-14 21:44:51 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:64 - ID:11179215

    CAIRO, May 14 (MENA) – Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed el Tayyeb held a telephone conversation with Pope Leo XIV to congratulate him on his election as head of the Catholic Church. During the call, the two religious leaders agreed to continue their ....

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