Religion
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Awqaf minister says Azhar leads Islamic action in Egypt, world
Date: 2016-09-23 10:49:31 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:22 - ID:5645865
CAIRO, Sept 23 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa has said that Al Azhar is the leading institution of Islamic ideology and action in Egypt and the whole world. Islamic and Christian institutions in Egypt work together to promote ....
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Egypt's churches reject any interference in their domestic affairs -- Andrea Zaki
Date: 2016-09-20 19:33:33 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:94 - ID:5630193
CAIRO, Sept 20 (MENA) - All Egyptian churches have rejected any foreign interference in their domestic affairs. Speaking at a conference organized by the Coptic Evangelical Organization For Social Services, Head of the Evangelical Community in ....
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Peace, mercy 'key' to acquaintance among people - Azhar undersecretary
Date: 2016-09-20 16:03:59 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:61 - ID:5628301
CAIRO, Sept 20 (MENA) - Peace and mercy are key to acquaintance among people and a message of reassurance, said Al Azhar undersecretary Abbas Shoman. This came during a speech delivered by Shoman before the closing session of the international ....
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Azhar to take part in closing session of int'l forum for peace in Rome
Date: 2016-09-19 15:33:17 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:72 - ID:5621477
CAIRO, Sept 19 (MENA) - Al Azhar undersecretary Abbas Shoman will attend the closing session of the international forum for peace, which is organized by Community of Sant'Egidio in Rome. Shoman will deliver a speech before the forum and will ....
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Azhar curriculum spreads moderation - Intellecual
Date: 2016-09-19 15:18:23 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:69 - ID:5621377
CAIRO, Sept 19 (MENA) - Al Azhar is a moderate religious institution, said political thinker and writer Mostafa el Feki. Al Azhar curricula spread moderation and confront extremism, he added in a symposium held by the Islamic Research Academy on ....
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Azhar Sheikh: society's cohesion secret of Egypt's strength
Date: 2016-09-19 13:33:34 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:56 - ID:5620845
CAIRO, Sept 19 (MENA) - The Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Ahmed el Tayyeb, has said the cohesion of Egypt's society is the secret of country's strength and its pioneering role throughout history. Such a cohesion foiled attempts to sow seeds of sedition ....
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Pope launches altars, icons at Maadi church
Date: 2016-09-18 18:34:37 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:72 - ID:5616261
CAIRO, Sept 18 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese launched the altars, baptismal font and icons of the Angel Raphael Church in New Maadi on Sunday. The Pope delivered a sermon on the character of “Saint John ....
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Islamophobia observatory slams Australian lawmaker for anti-Islam remarks
Date: 2016-09-18 14:35:03 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:58 - ID:5615109
CAIRO, Sept 18 (MENA) - The Islamophobia observatory of the Egyptian Dar al Ifta denounced on Sunday inflammatory remarks made by an Australian lawmaker against Muslims in the country. In a statement, the observatory said the Australian ....
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Pope: Welcoming refugees helps keeping us safe from terrorism
Date: 2016-09-17 14:43:00 GMT - Vatican - Religion - SN:50 - ID:5610285
VATICAN, Sept 17 (MENA) - Pope Francis has encouraged Europeans to welcome refugees, calling authentic hospitality "our greatest security against hateful acts of terrorism." Francis spoke to alumni of Jesuit schools in Europe who were in Rome ....
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Death toll among Egyptian pilgrims rises to 36 - Mission
Date: 2016-09-15 12:34:28 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Religion - SN:36 - ID:5601345
MECCA, Sept 15 (MENA) – The death toll among Egyptian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia has climbed to 36, Assistant Interior Minister for Administrative Affairs and executive head of the Egyptian Hajj mission Saad Maher said on Thursday. In exclusive ....