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Egypt's Council of Churches urge unified prayers for Egypt on July 23
Date: 2015-07-15 08:29:50 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:16 - ID:2987845
CAIRO, July 15 (MENA) - Egypt's Council of Churches urged all Christians to perform on July 23 unified prayers for Egypt. In a statement on Wednesday, the council said all Egyptian churches will pray for God to protect Egypt and maintain its ....
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Three clerics banned from mosque preaching after controversial prayers
Date: 2015-07-15 08:11:36 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:13 - ID:2987541
CAIRO, July 15 (MENA) - The Awqaf Ministry in Egypt has banned three clergymen for violating instructions on preaching in mosques. In a move meant to show it is the one calling the shots, the Awqaf Ministry took action against Sheikh Mohamed ....
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315 praying grounds in Gharbiya for Eidul Fitr: official
Date: 2015-07-14 21:48:07 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:91 - ID:2983977
TANTA, July 14 (MENA) – Assistant Minister for Awqaf (Endowments) in Gharbiya Ahmed el Sadeq said on Tuesday that about 315 open grounds were designated in the Nile Delta governorate to observe Eidul Fitr prayers. The two main spaces in Tanta ....
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Pope Tawadros II greets Sisi on Eidul Fitr
Date: 2015-07-14 19:44:04 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:83 - ID:2982485
CAIRO, July 14 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese on Tuesday cabled President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to greet him on Eidul Fitr. In the cable, the pope wished Sisi success in achieving Egypt's progress and ....
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Pope Tawadros greets Azhar imam, Awqaf min., mufti over Eidul-Fitr
Date: 2015-07-14 19:22:58 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:80 - ID:2982501
CAIRO, July 14 (MENA) – Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria & Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese sent cables of greeting on Eidul-Fitr to Azhar Imam Ahmed el-Tayyeb, Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa and Mufti Shawqi Allam. In the letters, Pope Tawadros ....
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Sisi to attend Laylat al Qadr celebration Tuesday
Date: 2015-07-13 13:35:19 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:54 - ID:2973925
CAIRO, July 13 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will attend on Tuesday the celebration organized by the Awqaf Ministry to celebrate Laylat al Qadr (Night of Destiny). Laylat al Qadr is considered the holiest night of the year for Muslims, ....
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Pope Tawadros ordains 25 new priests
Date: 2015-07-09 16:26:11 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:67 - ID:2952741
CAIRO, July 09 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II ordained on Thursday 25 new priests to serve in Egypt and a number of countries, including Qatar, Dubai, South Africa and the US. the Pontiff led a Mass held on this occasion. (MENA) S R E ....
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Azhar slams calls to legalize homosexuality
Date: 2015-07-09 12:58:18 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:38 - ID:2950309
CAIRO, July 9 (MENA) - Al Azhar slammed on Thursday calls to legalize homosexuality. In a statement, al Azhar said such immoral campaigns aim to undermine human values and ethics adopted by all heavenly religions. Homosexuality contradicts ....
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Azhar imam warns of plan to destabilize Egypt
Date: 2015-07-07 12:20:01 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:29 - ID:2937049
CAIRO, July 7 (MENA) - Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb warned on Tuesday of a destructive plan to destabilize Egypt and spread terrorism. Following a meeting with Azhar scholars and thinkers over mechanisms to renew religious discourse, Tayyeb ....
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Azhar denies teaching book by Sayed Qotb
Date: 2015-07-05 17:23:04 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:85 - ID:2927229
CAIRO, July 5 (MENA) - Al Azhar denied teaching "In the Shadow of the Qur'an" by Sayed Qotb. In a statement Sunday, the media center at al Azhar denied allegations on some news websites. It also rejected smear campaigns by media outlets which ....
