Religion

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  • Awqaf minister congartulates Egyptians on resumption of Friday prayers at mosques

    Date: 2020-08-19 19:16:39 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:60 - ID:8554236

    CAIRO, Aug 19 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa congratulated the Egyptian people after a decision was taken to resume Friday prayers at major mosques nationwide. In a statement on Wednesday, the minister called on people to abide by ....

  • Thursday marks 1st day of New Hijri Year - Darul Iftaa

    Date: 2020-08-19 19:14:42 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:59 - ID:8554314

    CAIRO, Aug 19 (MENA) – Egypt's Dar al-Iftaa has announced that Thursday, 20 August 2020 will mark the first day of the New Hijri Year 1442. Mufti Shawqi Allam said in a statement that the committees of Darul Iftaa spotted the crescent that marks ....

  • Friday prayers to be conditionally resumed at limited number of mosques as of Aug 28: minister

    Date: 2020-08-19 17:25:16 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:51 - ID:8554199

    CAIRO, Aug 19 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said the cabinet's coronavirus crisis management committee approved resuming Friday prayers at a limited number of mosques nationwide as of August 28. In statements on Wednesday, the ....

  • AIRA greets Sisi, Azhar Imam on New Islamic Year

    Date: 2020-08-19 10:44:13 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:21 - ID:8553374

    CAIRO, Aug 19 (MENA) - Al Azhar Islamic Research Academy (AIRA) ‎greeted President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb on the occasion of the New Hijri Islamic year 1442. In a statement on Wednesday, AIRA Secretary General ....

  • Awqaf minister: We support religious, special work to help society achieve development

    Date: 2020-08-18 12:14:49 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:31 - ID:8551875

    CAIRO, Aug 18 (MENA) - Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa has said his ministry has been working to promote religious and social work to support society, achieve sustainable development and protect youth against extremism and terrorism. In ....

  • Tayyeb granted "Islamic Personality" award for int'l role to serve Muslims -- Official

    Date: 2020-08-18 10:37:42 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:25 - ID:8551675

    CAIRO, Aug 18 (MENA) – Secretary General of the Islamic Research Academy Dr Nazir Ayyad said that Grand Imam of Al Azhar had been granted the “Islamic Personality” award of 2020 in appreciation of his international role in the service of Muslims. ....

  • Azhar imam greets Sisi on New Hijri Year

    Date: 2020-08-18 09:29:46 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:19 - ID:8551585

    CAIRO, Aug 18 (MENA) – Grand Imam of Al Azhar Dr Ahmed el Tayyeb greeted Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on a New Hijri Year. In a statement Tuesday, Tayyeb also wished the Egyptian, Arab and Muslim peoples a happy New Hijri Year ....

  • Awqaf Ministry denies anew setting date for resuming Friday prayers

    Date: 2020-08-17 21:48:17 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:81 - ID:8551270

    CAIRO, Aug 17 (MENA) - The Awqaf Ministry denied anew setting a date for resuming Friday prayers, stressing that no statements were issued in this respect. In a statement on Monday, the ministry said resuming Friday prayers depends on the ....

  • Malaysia grants award to Azhar Grand Imam

    Date: 2020-08-16 17:08:02 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:70 - ID:8549449

    CAIRO, Aug 16 (MEN A) - Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has decided to grant Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El Tayyeb the Islamic Personality of the Year 2020 Award for his role in serving Islam and Muslims. During a meeting with ....

  • Awqaf minister affirms importance of abandoning terrorist groups' thought

    Date: 2020-08-15 23:31:56 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:72 - ID:8548389

    CAIRO, Aug 15 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa stressed on Saturday the importance of abandoning the dark extremist thought promulgated by terrorist groups, noting that scholars play a vital role in combating the poisonous ideologies ....

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