Religion

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  • Awqaf min greets Sisi, Egyptian people on mid-Sha'ban

    Date: 2020-04-06 14:46:54 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:43 - ID:8384991

    CAIRO, April 6 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohammed Mokhtar Gomaa alogside leaderships and workers of the Awqaf Ministry greeted President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the Egyptian people along with the Arab and Muslim nations across the world on the occasion ....

  • Awqaf ministry launches initiative to promote Islam's moderate teachings

    Date: 2020-04-06 08:40:09 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:16 - ID:8384312

    CAIRO, April 6 (MENA) - The Ministry of Awqaf has launched an initiative that intents to promote the moderate teachings of Islam through various media outlets, including the website of the ministry. Titled "Towards an Enlightened Religious ....

  • Afghanistan's embassy in Cairo condoles with Awqaf min. over Zaqzouq's death

    Date: 2020-04-05 18:48:01 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:73 - ID:8383970

    CAIRO, April 5 (MENA) – The Afghan Embassy in Cairo sent on Sunday a cable of condolences to Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa over the death of eminent Islamic thinker Mahmoud Hamdy Zaqzouq. The embassy extended its heartfelt condolences to ....

  • Mosque employee dismissed over violating anti-coronavirus measures

    Date: 2020-04-05 18:44:24 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:71 - ID:8383969

    CAIRO, April 5 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohammed Mokhtar Gomaa has dismissed a mosque worker in Menoufia governorate over violating an order issued by the Awqaf Ministry regarding the temporary closure of mosques. Gomaa asserted that the ministry ....

  • Decision to suspend congregational prayers meant to preserve souls - Awqaf Ministry

    Date: 2020-04-05 06:50:40 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:9 - ID:8382939

    CAIRO, April 5 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Guma stressed that the decision to suspend congregational meant to preserve souls given the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic because Islam promotes growth and prosperity on earth and not ....

  • Cabinet denies reports on canceling ban on Friday prayers

    Date: 2020-04-04 09:35:44 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:23 - ID:8382060

    CAIRO, April 4 (MENA) - The Cabinet Information Center on Saturday denied reports published by some social media websites on a decision by the Awqaf Ministry canceling a ban on Friday prayers. The center, in a statement, said that it contacted ....

  • Council of Senior Scholars urges Egyptians to abide by anti-COVID-19 measures

    Date: 2020-04-03 18:31:41 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:78 - ID:8381547

    CAIRO, April 3 (MENA) - Al Azhar's Council of Senior Scholars has called on all Egyptians to abide by all precautionary measures taken by the state to counter the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement released on Friday, the council urged ....

  • Awqaf Ministry: Mosques to be reopened after COVID-19 ends

    Date: 2020-04-03 17:09:55 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:71 - ID:8381486

    CAIRO, April 3 (MENA) - The Awqaf Ministry announced that mosques will be reopened after making sure that no cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are detected across the country. In a statement released on Friday, the ministry explained that ....

  • Awqaf min. denies re-opening mosques next Friday

    Date: 2020-04-03 15:41:34 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:62 - ID:8381416

    CAIRO, April 3 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa has denied reports circulated on social media pages about re-opening all mosques as of next Friday. Speaking to MENA on Friday, Gomaa asserted that mosques would be reopened to ....

  • Catholic Church extends suspension of masses, donates EGP 1 mn to Tahya Misr Fund

    Date: 2020-04-03 13:54:18 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:46 - ID:8381233

    CAIRO, April 3 (MENA) - The Coptic Catholic Church, under Patriarch Ibrahim Ishaq, has decided to extend the suspension of masses nationwide and donate EGP one million to Tahya Misr Fund to help in supporting medical services and staving off the ....

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