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Official: All mosques in Alex. under supervision of Awqaf ministry
Date: 2017-02-14 08:39:55 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:13 - ID:6519441
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Feb 14 (MENA) - Undersecretary of the Awqaf Ministry in Alexandria Abdel Nasser Nessim said that all mosques are under the direct supervision of the Awqaf Ministry. In statements on Tuesday, Nessim said that the Awqaf directorate ....
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Pope Tawadros II receives contract of building 1st Egyptian church in Togo
Date: 2017-02-13 18:32:24 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:73 - ID:6517021
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese said on Monday that Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe handed him the contract of building the first Egyptian Church in Togo. The pope said the move comes ....
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El Tayyeb stresses Al Azhar's readiness to provide educational support to Yemeni people
Date: 2017-02-13 13:06:54 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:43 - ID:6514425
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb affirmed Al Azhar's readiness to offer educational and preaching support to the Yemeni people via increasing scholarship to Yemenis in Al Azhar as well as training preachers and ....
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Lebanese president visits Coptic Cathedral
Date: 2017-02-13 12:24:27 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:39 - ID:6514685
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun visited St Mark Coptic Orthodox Cathedral here on Monday where he was received by Pope Tawadros II. Various presidents visit the Cathedral in appreciation of the role of the Coptic Orthodox ....
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Azhar appreciates Jordan's efforts in supporting Arab solidarity
Date: 2017-02-13 11:47:12 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:37 - ID:6513853
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - Al Azhar appreciates Jordan's efforts in supporting Arab solidarity, said Al Azhar Grand Imam Dr Ahmed el Tayyeb. He, meanwhile, hailed ties binding Jordan and Al Azhar, adding that Al Azhar works on promoting ....
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Dar Al Ifta hails lifting of some European countries travel ban to Egypt
Date: 2017-02-12 11:03:52 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:24 - ID:6506865
CAIRO, Feb 12 (MENA) – The Egyptian Dar Al Ifta's Islamophobia Watch hailed on Sunday Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway over lifting their ban on traveling to Egypt especially Sinai. In a press release, this is considered an important step that ....
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Egypt's churches seek reconciliation in 'unified prayers week'
Date: 2017-02-11 20:56:48 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:49 - ID:6504705
CAIRO, Feb 11 (MENA) – The Evangelical Church on Saturday hosted a meeting of the annual prayers of all Christian sects. The one-week prayers, held by the Egyptian Council of Churches, are attended by representatives of the Coptic Orthodox, ....
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Pope Tawadros II receives US Congress delegation
Date: 2017-02-11 20:25:58 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:45 - ID:6504481
CAIRO, Feb 11 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese received on Friday a delegation from the US Congress. Following their meeting at the Coptic Cathedral in Cairo's Abbassiya district, the delegation members ....
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Priests, imams inaugurate mosque in Beni Suef
Date: 2017-02-10 15:28:46 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:41 - ID:6498681
BENI SUEF, Upper Egypt, Feb 10 (MENA) – Priests and imams took part along with Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa in inaugurating a mosque in the Upper Egypt Governorate of Beni Suef. Speaking to MENA, Gomaa said the participation of the ....
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Awqaf minister: Fighting terrorism, extremism top priority
Date: 2017-02-10 09:17:32 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:13 - ID:6496553
BENI SUEF, Egypt, Feb 10 (MENA) – Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa underlined the ministry's keenness on confronting extremism and terrorism due to their perilous impact on society and people. In statements on Friday during a visit to Beni ....
