Religion
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Germany welcomes proposal on setting up 'true Islam center'
Date: 2016-03-30 22:12:15 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:116 - ID:4621585
CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) - Germany has approved an initiative on establishing an Azharite center for teaching Arabic and true Islam. The step was announced by German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière during a meeting with Grand Imam of Al Azhar ....
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UAE official asserts continued support for Al Azhar
Date: 2016-03-30 20:27:01 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:105 - ID:4621545
CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) – Chairman of the UAE General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments on Wednesday asserted his country's continued support for Al Azhar. In statements after meeting with Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb, Mohamed Matar ....
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Azhar's curricula based on pluralism - Tayyeb
Date: 2016-03-30 16:07:59 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:84 - ID:4620413
CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) - Al Azhar's curricula are based on pluralism that respect all opinions, said Al Azhar Grand Imam Dr Ahmed el Tayyeb. During a meeting with a Russian delegation under president of the Russian Islamic University in Kazan ....
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Fatwa observatory condemns Belgian leader’s call to cancel recognition of Islam
Date: 2016-03-30 12:36:23 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:46 - ID:4618105
CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) - Dar Al Ifta's Fatwa Monitoring Observatory has strongly condemned the call of the far-right leader in Belgium Philippe Dyontr to cancel the recognition of Islam in Belgium. Describing the call as abhorrent racism, the ....
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GAIAE head arrives in Cairo for talks
Date: 2016-03-30 11:38:21 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:38 - ID:4617373
CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) - Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (GAIAE) in the UAE Mohammad Mattar Al Kaabi arrived here Wednesday on a visit to Egypt where he will meet with a galaxy of officials. Kaabi's visit comes ....
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Azhar: Harmony has to be reached between branches of Islam
Date: 2016-03-30 10:23:50 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:22 - ID:4616753
CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) – Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayeb said harmony has to be reached between the branches of Islam to preserve the unity of the nation. Azhar has always stood firmly against Shia preachers to disrupt the Arab nation by ....
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Azhar imam: Islam rejects hideous crimes committed against women
Date: 2016-03-29 15:36:06 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:103 - ID:4613081
CAIRO, March 29 (MENA) – Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb said on Tuesday that Islam rejects all types of slavery and does not approve girls’ abduction and other hideous crimes committed against women. This came during meeting with visiting ....
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Al Azhar expresses deep concern over tragic situation in Falloujah
Date: 2016-03-29 11:13:35 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:54 - ID:4609677
CAIRO, March 29 (MENA) – Al Azhar expressed deep concern over the tragic situation in Falloujah where hundreds have been killed and many families have become homeless for several months now. In a statement Tuesday, Al Azhar asserted that ....
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Hungary hails Azhar's role in confronting extremist ideology
Date: 2016-03-28 15:09:07 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:74 - ID:4604233
CAIRO, May 28 (MENA) - Hungarian Ambassador to Egypt Peter Kveck voiced his government's appreciation of Al Azhar's efforts in countering extremist ideologies. Kveck's remark came during his meeting Monday with Al Azhar Grand Imam Dr Ahmed el ....
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Azhar: Dawah convoys wrap up its activities in Abu Simbel, Suez
Date: 2016-03-27 11:23:18 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:38 - ID:4595161
CAIRO, March 27 (MENA) – Al Azhar Islamic Research Academy (AIRA) said Dawah convoys wrapped up week-long activities in Abu Simbel and Suez. In statements on Sunday, secretary-general of AIRA Mohie el Din Afifi said the convoys held open meetings ....