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Awqaf min., Sufi figure to fight negative activities during religious festivals
Date: 2015-12-06 19:45:50 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:111 - ID:3874462
CAIRO, Dec 6 (MENA) – Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa and head of the Supreme Council of Sufi Orders Abdel Hadi el Qasaby agreed on fighting negative activities that occur on the sidelines of religious celebrations known as “Moulids". The pair ....
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Awqaf minister calls for unity against terrorism
Date: 2015-12-04 11:05:27 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:39 - ID:3860154
CAIRO, Dec 4 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa urged on Friday the Egyptian people to unite in the face of terrorism. The war against terrorism should include intellectual, culture and media aspects, he said, adding that the military ....
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Awqaf Ministry organizes competition on social responsibility, extremism
Date: 2015-12-03 21:00:40 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:97 - ID:3858382
CAIRO, Dec 3 (MENA) - The Awqaf (Endowments) Ministry announced on Thursday that it will organize a new competition for preachers on extremism and social responsibility. The race will be organized in cooperation with State Lawsuits Authority, a ....
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Azhar adopts action programs at schools to face extremism
Date: 2015-12-03 20:40:40 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:95 - ID:3858162
CAIRO, Dec 3 (MENA) - The Islamic Research Academy (IRA) of Al Azhar said on Thursday that it developed some action programs and mechanisms at schools and institutions as part of its efforts to face extremism and correct mistaken ideas. The ....
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Awqaf academy for training imams, preachers to open in January - minister
Date: 2015-12-03 12:09:37 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:46 - ID:3855273
CAIRO, Dec 3 (MENA) - The Awqaf academy for training imams and preachers in Egypt and Islamic world will open as of January, said Awqaf Minister Mohmaed Mokhtar Gomaa. The academy will be the first Egyptian and international academy to receive ....
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Azhar ready to cooperate with peace lovers to remove tension around world: Grand Imam
Date: 2015-12-02 20:29:23 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:113 - ID:3851746
CAIRO, Dec 2 (MENA) – Al Azhar is ready to and keen on cooperating with all peace lovers around the world to remove tension caused by certain world powers who were looking for nothing but their own interests. Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed Tayyeb ....
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Awqaf ministry to send preachers to Matrouh, South Sinai
Date: 2015-12-02 20:12:45 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:112 - ID:3851750
CAIRO, Dec 2 (MENA) - Preachers will travel in two groups to Matrouh and South Sinai, the Awqaf Ministry said in a press release on Wednesday. The clergymen will explain to citizens correct perception of Islam, said the statement. The missions ....
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France shuts down 3 mosques in crackdown
Date: 2015-12-02 14:17:50 GMT - France - Religion - SN:73 - ID:3849946
PARIS, Dec 2 (MENA) - French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Wednesday that three mosques have been shut down in France since the Paris attacks, ABC News reported. Cazeneuve told reporters it was the first time mosques are being ....
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Army is 'safety valve' for Egypt, Arab world - Mufti
Date: 2015-12-02 13:24:59 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:63 - ID:3848850
CAIRO, Dec 2 (MENA) - Egypt's Mufti Shawki Allam praised the Egyptian army, saying it is the safety valve not only for Egypt but for the whole Arab region. The Egyptian army is always supporting the nation's will, he said, citing the army's ....
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Daesh established for 'ulterior motives' - grand imam
Date: 2015-12-01 21:27:54 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:114 - ID:3844694
CAIRO, Dec 1 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb on Tuesday said Daesh and other terrorist groups were established for "ulterior motives". Al Azhar opens its doors to spread social peace, affirm brotherhood and tolerance as essential ....
