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Mauritanian min. praises Al-Azhar's role

Date: 2018-03-18 22:15:14 GMT - Mauritania - Religion - SN:109 - ID:7302763

NOUAKCHOTT, March 18 (MENA) - Mauritanian Minister of Islamic Affairs and Traditional Education Ahmed Ould Ahl Dawood lauded the leading role of Al-Azhar institution in the Islamic world. These remarks were made to MENA on Sunday on the ....

Islamic Gathering in West Africa commends Tayyeb's visit to Mauritania

Date: 2018-03-18 12:38:46 GMT - Mauritania - Religion - SN:62 - ID:7301693

NOUAKCHOTT, March 18 (MENA) - The Islamic Cultural Gathering in Mauritania and West Africa hailed the current visit of Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed el Tayyeb to Mauritania. In a statement on Sunday, the gathering's president, Sheikh Mohamed Al ....

World association for Al Azhar graduates holds seminar to protect students from terrorism

Date: 2018-03-18 11:56:05 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:55 - ID:7301616

CAIRO, March 18 (MENA) - The World Association for Al Azhar Graduates organized on Sunday a seminar for students coming from India as part of efforts to immune them against extremism and terrorism. The event is the first in a series of seminars ....

Mauritania poets hail Azhar's role in combating terrorism

Date: 2018-03-18 07:31:24 GMT - Mauritania - Religion - SN:10 - ID:7301076

NOUAKCHOTT, March 18 (MENA) - Poets in Mauritania have organized a ceremony in Nouakchott to welcome Al Azhar Grand Imam Dr. Ahmed El Tayyeb, who is currently visiting the country. They delivered outstanding poems, hailing Al Azhar as the highest ....

First day of Rajab on Monday -- Egypt's Dar Al-Ifta

Date: 2018-03-17 19:45:11 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:80 - ID:7300890

CAIRO, March 17 (MENA) - Egypt's Dar Al-Ifta announced Saturday that Rajab, the 7th month of Islamic calendar, will start on Monday. In a statement, the fatwa house said the new moon of the month could not be sighted today. Therefore, Sunday will ....

Grand imam of Azhar arrives in Mauritania

Date: 2018-03-17 17:04:44 GMT - Mauritania - Religion - SN:65 - ID:7300702

NOUAKCHOTT, March 17 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed Al Tayyeb on Saturday arrived in the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott on a three-day visit. Tayyeb was received at the airport by Egypt's Ambassador to Mauritania Maged Nafie, Mauritanian ....

Portuguese President haild Grand Imam as 'great religious leader'

Date: 2018-03-16 22:04:33 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:110 - ID:7299364

LISBON, March 16 (MENA) - Portuguese President Marcelo de Souza said Friday a visit paid by Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El Tayyeb promoted peace and openness. Addressing a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Islamic Community of Lisbon, the ....

Patriarch of Catholic Copts calls on Egyptians to vote in presidential election

Date: 2018-03-15 19:05:32 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:101 - ID:7297601

CAIRO, March 15 (MENA) - Anba Ibrahim Isaac, Patriarch of Alexandria Catholic Copts called Thursday on Egyptians to cast their ballots in the upcoming presidential election in March. In a statement, he urged Egyptians at home and abroad to ....

Pope Tawadros II urges Egyptians to vote in presidential election

Date: 2018-03-15 18:49:38 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:100 - ID:7297522

CAIRO, March 15 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese urged Thursday Egyptians to actively cast their ballots in the upcoming presidential election in March. In a statement, he called on Egyptians to practice ....

Aman life insurance certificates permissible In Islam - Mufti

Date: 2018-03-15 14:47:15 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:69 - ID:7296824

CAIRO, March 15 (MENA) - Mufti of Egypt Shawki Allam stressed on Thursday that the new life insurance certificates called “Aman” comply with Islamic Sharia rules. Insurance has become a social necessity nowadays, Allam said, adding that life ....