Religion
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Azhar imam to Danish delegation: Terror groups act under cover of religion
Date: 2017-01-18 13:59:01 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:54 - ID:6357953
CAIRO, Jan 18 (MENA) - Grand Imam of Al Azhar Dr Ahmed el Tayyeb asserted on Wednesday that terror groups have nothing to do with Islam and that they act under the cloak of religion. He made the remarks during a meeting with a Danish delegation ....
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Pope Tawadros II to preside over Epiphany feast mass in Alexandria
Date: 2017-01-18 10:18:36 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:22 - ID:6355825
CAIRO, Jan 18 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese will preside over the mass for Epiphany on Thursday in Alexandria. Security measures were stepped up around churches in Alexandria governorate on the ....
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Tayyeb: Al Azhar ready to train Australian preachers on facing extremist thoughts
Date: 2017-01-17 21:01:17 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:90 - ID:6352733
CAIRO, Jan 17 (MENA) - Al Azhar is ready to train Australian preachers on how to face extremist thoughts and correct misconceptions about Islam, Al Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb said on Tuesday. During a meeting with Australia's ....
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Iftaa observatory says MB has post-Obama plan
Date: 2017-01-16 12:41:31 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:40 - ID:6341833
CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) - The observatory of takfiri fatwas said Tuesday that the Muslim Brotherhood is working on a strategy it will adopt once the new US administration assumes duties. The MB strategy is becoming more clear as Donald Trump moves ....
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Iftaa observatory warns against Daesh's use of drones in terrorist operations
Date: 2017-01-16 09:54:50 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:16 - ID:6341301
CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) - The observatory of extremist fatwas (religious edicts), affiliated with Egypt's Dar al Ifta, warned Monday against Daesh group's use of drones in carrying out terrorist operations. This came following a report published by ....
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Patriarch Gregorios III: Situations in Egypt “stable”
Date: 2017-01-15 14:56:02 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:60 - ID:6336641
ALEXANDRIA, Jan 15 (MENA) – The conditions in Egypt are stable, Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch Gregorios III Laham said on Sunday, expressing his happiness about the visit made by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox ....
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"Minority" doesn't represent spirit of Islam: Azhar Imam
Date: 2017-01-13 13:02:28 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:40 - ID:6324873
CAIRO, Jan 13 (MENA) - Grand Imam of Al Azhar Dr Ahmed el Tayyeb On Friday stressed that "minority" is an expression that doesn't reflect the spirit of Islam, saying that citizenship is a more appropriate and comprehensive one to ensure ....
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Iftaa observatory deplores targeting humanitarian convoys by terror groups
Date: 2017-01-12 13:25:03 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:30 - ID:6319181
CAIRO, Jan 12 (MENA) - The observatory of extremist fatwas (religious edicts), affiliated with the Egypt's Dar al Ifta, denounced on Thursday attacks launched by terror groups against humanitarian convoys that provide aid to the displaced and the ....
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Mufti urges all parties to shoulder responsibility to face terrorism
Date: 2017-01-12 12:36:31 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:29 - ID:6319241
CAIRO, Jan 12 (MENA) – Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawky Allam called on all parties to shoulder responsibility in order to face terrorism threatening the whole world. This came during Allam’s meeting with a high-profile delegation from the Dutch ....
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Iftaa observatory raises alarm over Daesh child soldiers
Date: 2017-01-10 12:36:27 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:32 - ID:6305261
CAIRO, Jan 10 (MENA) - An observatory of extremist fatwas affiliated with Egypt's Darul Ifta has raised alarm over Daesh terrorist organization's escalation of violence following blows it receives, in an attempt to restore its role as a leading ....