Religion

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  • Awqaf Minister says Islam urges hard work, stability

    Date: 2016-04-29 10:53:48 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:22 - ID:4814861

    CAIRO, April 29 (MENA) – Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said Friday that Islam urges hard work and efforts to maintain national security and stability. In a statement on the occasion of the Labor Day, the minister said the day shall be ....

  • Tayyeb says Muslim Council of Elders enhances dialogue, tolerance culture

    Date: 2016-04-28 15:44:39 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:79 - ID:4811393

    CAIRO, April 28 (MENA) – Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed Al Tayyeb said Thursday the strategy of the Muslim Council of Elders, under his leadership, enhances dialogue and tolerance culture. Receiving the council’s secretary-general, visiting ....

  • New online Islamic Fatwa services attracts 10,000 seekers

    Date: 2016-04-28 14:17:34 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:64 - ID:4810573

    CAIRO, April 28 (MENA) – The Islamic Research Academy said it received some 10,000 fatwa (religious edicts) requests via its recently-launched official web site. In a statement, the organization elaborated it received some 4000 requests in ....

  • Bahraini king pledges building 30 Azharite institutes in Egypt's governorates

    Date: 2016-04-28 14:04:15 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:57 - ID:4810069

    CAIRO, April 28 (MENA) - Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa has pledged to build 30 Azharite institutes in the Egyptian governorates. Establishing the Azharite institutes comes within the framework of supporting the moderate message of Al ....

  • Dar Al Ifta: Closure of Myanmar's mosques racist crimes

    Date: 2016-04-28 13:09:22 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:55 - ID:4810081

    CAIRO, April 28 (MENA) – The Islamophobia Observatory of the Egyptian Dar Al Ifta condemned on Thursday Myanmar authorities' decision to close two mosques in the country. The authorities also banned Muslims from praying in the mosques and ....

  • Pope Tawadros leads Maundy Thursday Mass

    Date: 2016-04-28 11:39:46 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:43 - ID:4809029

    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, April 28 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Marks Diocese led the Maundy Thursday Mass at the Cathedral in Abbassiya. A host of well-placed bishops attended the Mass. (MENA) M I E/M O H ....

  • PM greets Pope Tawadros on Easter

    Date: 2016-04-28 10:38:26 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:28 - ID:4808665

    CAIRO, April 28 (MENA) - Prime Minister Sherif Ismail sent a cable of greetings Thursday to Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese on Easter. In the cable, the Premier expressed his hope to strengthen coexistence and ....

  • Sisi greets Pope Tawadros on Easter

    Date: 2016-04-28 09:48:50 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:23 - ID:4808213

    CAIRO, April 28 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi delegated on Thursday chief of Presidential cabinet Maj. Gen. El Sayyed Mostafa Sherif to the Orthodox Cathedral in Abbassiya to greet Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark ....

  • Parliament's speaker greets Pope Tawadros on Easter

    Date: 2016-04-28 09:41:37 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:22 - ID:4808253

    CAIRO, April 28 (MENA) – House of Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal sent on Thursday a greeting cable to Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese and Christians on the occasion of the Easter. In the cable, Abdel Aal prayed ....

  • Al Azhar says efforts continue to meet educational needs of Muslims in Maldives

    Date: 2016-04-27 19:49:41 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:106 - ID:4805717

    CAIRO, April 27 (MENA) – Al Azhar said on Wednesday that it would continue providing support to the Maldivian Muslims who want to study in Egypt. Secretary-General of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif Islamic Research Academy (AIRA) Mohie Ed-Deen Afifi made the ....

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