Religion

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  • Dar al-Ifta: Sexual harassment is crime, major sin

    Date: 2020-07-04 18:59:22 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:48 - ID:8494853

    CAIRO, July 4 (MENA) – Egypt's Dar al-Ifta has stressed that sexual harassment is a crime and one of the major sins in Islam. Dar al-Ifta reiterated in a statement on Saturday that sexual harassment is the behavior of hypocrites and Islam warned ....

  • All Sufi events to be suspended till coronavirus crisis is over — Sufi leader

    Date: 2020-07-04 18:25:17 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:43 - ID:8495277

    CAIRO, July 4 (MENA) - Abdel Hadi Al Qasabi, head of the Supreme Council of Sofi Orders, affirmed that all Sufi events will continue to be suspended till the end of the coronavirus crisis and life in the country returns to normal. In a statement ....

  • Mufti: July 3rd is crucial day in Egyptian history

    Date: 2020-07-03 08:46:08 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:12 - ID:8493509

    CAIRO, July 3 (MENA) - Mufti of the Republic Shawky Allam said on Friday that July 3rd, 2013 was a very important and decisive day in the history of Egypt. In press statements, he added that, on that day the Egyptian people foiled a conspiracy ....

  • Anglican Province of Alexandria officially inaugurated as 41st Province of Anglican Communion

    Date: 2020-07-02 16:40:21 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:48 - ID:8492840

    CAIRO, July 2 (MENA) - Bishop of the Episcopal Church in North Africa Mouneer Hanna Anis expressed on Thursday happiness of inaugurating the Anglican Province of Alexandria as the 41st Province of the Anglican Communion. The Episcopal / Anglican ....

  • Awqaf min. warns of leaving mosques open during Friday prayer time

    Date: 2020-07-02 09:35:02 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:13 - ID:8492137

    CAIRO, July 2 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa warned of violating the directives of his ministry concerning opening mosques at the time of Friday prayer. Gomaa asserted that the only mosque allowed to be opened during that time this ....

  • Decision to suspend Friday prayers to be reconsidered if worshipers abide by set precautions- ministry

    Date: 2020-06-28 07:53:11 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:14 - ID:8486587

    CAIRO, June 28 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Guma promised on Sunday to reconsider the decision to suspend Friday prayers if worshipers abide by set precautions to curb the outbreak of Covid 19. In statements, the minister said he will ....

  • Azhar issues fatwa allowing social distancing at jama'ah prayers

    Date: 2020-06-27 21:55:35 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:54 - ID:8486388

    CAIRO, June 27 (MENA) - The fatwa committee at the Al-Azhar Islamic Research Complex issued a fatwa allowing worshipers to maintain a safe distance and not to stand in straight lines during congregational (jama'ah) prayers. In a statement ....

  • Opening Cairo, Alexandria churches delayed until mid July

    Date: 2020-06-27 14:00:18 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:28 - ID:8485809

    CAIRO, June 27 (MENA) – The Standing Committee of the Holy Synod, chaired by Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, decided Saturday to delay the opening of churches in Cairo and Alexandria until mid July amid coronavirus fears, Spokesman for the Coptic ....

  • Gomaa applauds worshipers adherence to mosques reopening measures

    Date: 2020-06-27 12:25:54 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:24 - ID:8485640

    CAIRO, June 27 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa on Saturday hailed the compliance of worshipers who performed today's prayers at mosques with the precautionary measures as well as rules set for reopening the worship places ....

  • Wide disinfection campaigns for mosques nationwide - Awqaf

    Date: 2020-06-25 19:00:02 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:59 - ID:8483813

    CAIRO, June 25 (MENA) – Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said on Thursday that wide disinfection campaigns have been launched in mosques nationwide. He reiterated that social distancing points have been marked in preparation for the gradual ....

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