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Al Azhar to take part in Sharm el Sheikh forum on youth role in combating terror
Date: 2015-10-26 15:09:54 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:67 - ID:3607821
CAIRO, Oct 26 (MENA) - Al Azhar will participate in the seventh session of the Arab universities' youth forum themed " Role of universities' youth in fighting terrorism and extremism" on Tuesday. The ministries of youth, sports, environment and ....
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Egypt's Mufti: Terrorist attacks would not weaken Egyptians' will to resume roadmap plan
Date: 2015-10-25 09:53:14 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:26 - ID:3598093
CAIRO, Oct 25 (MENA) - Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam condemned the terrorist operation which claimed the life of Al Nour party secretary-general Mostafa Abdel Rahman, who was the party's candidate in the parliamentary elections in North Sinai. In a ....
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Al Azhar beacon of moderate Islam, says Iraqi Sunni Endowment head
Date: 2015-10-25 08:26:29 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:16 - ID:3597121
CAIRO, Oct 25 (MENA) - Head of the Iraqi Sunni Endowment Sheikh Abdel Latif Alhamim asserted that Al Azhar under Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb is the beacon of moderate Islam for both Sunni and Shiites Muslims from all over world, noting that President ....
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Darul Ifta observatory warns of danger of recruitment of Syrian refugees by Western religious groups
Date: 2015-10-24 10:16:31 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:25 - ID:3592517
CAIRO, Oct 24 (MENA) - An observatory monitoring extremist fatwas, affiliated to Darul Ifta, warned of the danger of recruitment of the Syrian refugees, who fled the ongoing violence in Syria, by Western religious groups under the pretext of helping ....
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At least 1 dead, more than 100 hurt in Bangladesh bomb attacks
Date: 2015-10-24 07:25:34 GMT - Bangladesh - Religion - SN:12 - ID:3591257
DHAKA, Oct 24 (MENA) - Unidentified attackers threw home-made bombs early Saturday at thousands of Shiite Muslims gathered for a traditional procession in Bangladesh's capital, leaving one dead and more than 100 injured, CBS News quoted police as ....
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Suicide bomber kills Shia marchers in Pakistan
Date: 2015-10-24 06:49:14 GMT - Pakistan - Religion - SN:7 - ID:3591249
ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (MENA) - A suicide bomber has killed at least 22 people taking part in a procession by Shia Muslims in southern Pakistan, the BBC News reported. At least five children are among the dead. Dozens of people were wounded in the ....
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Suez senior preacher urges high turnout in elections
Date: 2015-10-23 11:44:46 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:42 - ID:3587725
SUEZ, Egypt, Oct 23 (MENA) - Awqaf Ministry undersecretary Mohamed Abdel Razeq stressed on Friday the importance of preaching in the current stage particularly to address low turnout in elections. Meeting preachers in the presence of Suez ....
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Anti-women violence against Islam, says Egypt's Mufti
Date: 2015-10-22 15:27:58 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:59 - ID:3583669
CAIRO, Oct 22 (MENA) – Domestic violence against women totally runs counter to the principles of Islamic Sharia, Egypt's Mutfi Shawqi Allam said Thursday. Addressing a visiting a religious delegation from the Philippine , Allam said Islam ....
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Imam Hussein shrine in Cairo closed to prevent ‘Shiite fallacies’ on Ashura Day
Date: 2015-10-22 15:23:20 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:58 - ID:3583565
CAIRO, Oct 22 (MENA) - The shrine of Imam Hussein will be closed Thursday till Saturday to prevent “Shiite fallacies” that happen on the Day of Ashura, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Waqfs. The closure of the Shrine is due to ....
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Pope Tawadros lays foundation stone of Nevada church
Date: 2015-10-22 09:27:29 GMT - USA - Religion - SN:25 - ID:3580305
LAS VEGAS, Oct 22 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Egypt's Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese Thursday laid the foundation stone of Saint Mary Church in Las Vegas city of Nevada state. The Coptic Orthodox pope also led a mass with monks of ....