Religion

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  • Azhar official underlines importance of dialogue to prevent problems

    Date: 2018-03-28 11:15:57 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:39 - ID:7320157

    CAIRO, March 28 (MENA) - Azhar Undersecretary Abbas Shoman on Wednesday underlined the necessity of dialogue to prevent problems and conflicts. In his speech at a meeting of scholars participating in the dialogue of cultures, which is organized ....

  • Al-Azhar grand imam meets S. Korean amb. in Cairo

    Date: 2018-03-26 20:27:37 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:176 - ID:7317220

    CAIRO, March 26 (MENA) - Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb held on Monday a meeting with South Korean Ambassador to Egypt Yoon Yeo-cheol. In statements, Tayyeb appreciated South Korea's keenness on promoting the culture of peace and ....

  • Al Azhar imam stresses keenness on solving problems of incoming students

    Date: 2018-03-26 14:51:20 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:141 - ID:7316647

    CAIRO, March 26 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Dr Ahmed el Tayyeb stressed the keenness of the great Islamic edifice to solve problems of incoming students. This remark came during Tayyeb's receiving Brunei Darussalam's ambassador here. Tayyeb ....

  • Al Azhar denounces Alexandria terrorist blast

    Date: 2018-03-24 12:40:02 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:35 - ID:7312242

    CAIRO, March 24 (MENA) - Al Azhar strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted the motorcade of Alexandria security chief in the Mediterranean city on Saturday. In a statement, Al Azhar stressed that the assault is a criminal act as it ....

  • Int'l Quran competition kicks off in Cairo

    Date: 2018-03-24 09:36:08 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:15 - ID:7311780

    CAIRO, March 24 (MENA) - The 25th International Quran Recitation Competition kicked off on Saturday under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. The six-day contest is organized by the Ministry of Awqaf, with around 66 competitors from ....

  • Egypt's Mufti gives Friday sermon on “Divine Mercy” in Pakistan

    Date: 2018-03-23 14:29:13 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:36 - ID:7310966

    CAIRO, March 23 (MENA) – Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam on Friday gave a sermon on the Divine Mercy at one of the largest mosques in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. During the sermon, Allam talked about one of the sublime values in Islam; the ....

  • Mufti: Right Islam teachings could overcome extremist minority

    Date: 2018-03-22 19:35:23 GMT - Pakistan - Religion - SN:90 - ID:7309823

    ISLAMABAD, March 22 (MENA) – The right and tolerant Islam teachings could silence the voices of the extremist minority, Egypt’s mufti Shawki Allam said Thursday. During his meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in Islamabad, ....

  • Awqaf Minister unveils plan to spread moderate teachings of Islam

    Date: 2018-03-22 15:54:59 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:71 - ID:7309570

    CAIRO, March 22 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Guma said on Thursday the ministry has a plan to spread moderate Islamic teachings to protect young people from extremist thoughts. The plan is based on choosing imams carefully and ....

  • Egypt's Mufti calls for rallying efforts of all communities to face terrorism

    Date: 2018-03-22 14:53:42 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:61 - ID:7308939

    ISLAMABAD, March 22 (MENA) - Egypt’s Mufti Shawqi Allam on Thursday called on all spectra of societies to face extremism and terrorism, saying this is the only way to emerge from the crisis and achieve victory against terrorism. Addressing an ....

  • Quarn competition kicks off in Cairo

    Date: 2018-03-22 14:02:46 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:53 - ID:7309079

    CAIRO, March 22 (MENA) - The opening ceremony of the Holy Quran international competition for foreign scholars was held Thursday. The competition is being sponsored by the World Organization for Al-Azhar Graduates with the participation of 20 ....

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