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US State Department praises Al Azhar’s efforts to promote tolerance, counter terrorism
Date: 2020-06-25 17:36:49 GMT - USA - Religion - SN:47 - ID:8483810
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, June 25 (MENA) - The US State Department praised the efforts of Al Azhar, led by Dr. Ahmed el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, in cooperation with Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic ....
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Awqaf min.: Campaign launched to sanitize mosques in Port Said
Date: 2020-06-25 06:09:24 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:2 - ID:8482565
CAIRO, June 25 (MENA) – Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa announced launching a sanitization campaign in Port Said. In statements on Thursday, the minister said the Awqaf directorate in Port Said is preparing mosques to receive worshippers as ....
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Extremist MB mufti is Turkey's tool to inflame divisions in Libya: Dar al-Ifta
Date: 2020-06-23 23:00:17 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:67 - ID:8481048
CAIRO, June 23 (MENA) - The Observatory for Monitoring Takfiri Fatwas and Extremist Ideologies denounced a fatwa issued by the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood's mufti in Libya Sadiq al-Ghariani declaring members of the Libyan National Army (LNA) as ....
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Muslim Council of Elders praises Saudi decision on Hajj
Date: 2020-06-23 20:01:20 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:53 - ID:8480908
ABU DHABI / CAIRO, June 23 (MENA) - The Muslim Council of Elders commended Saudi Arabia's decision to hold the Hajj pilgrimage for this year and limit it to Saudi citizens and foreign nationals residing in the Kingdom. In a statement released on ....
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Awqaf Ministry announces new regulations to reopen mosques
Date: 2020-06-23 16:00:35 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:39 - ID:8480691
CAIRO, June 23 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa approved on Tuesday regulations of reopening mosques gradually and holding the five daily prayers except for Friday prayers according to the Cabinet's recent decisions. This came ....
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Pope Tawadros to tackle opening churches for prayers Saturday
Date: 2020-06-23 14:33:59 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:32 - ID:8480478
CAIRO, June 23 (MENA) - The Standing Committee of the Holy Synod, chaired by Pope Tawadros II, will convene Saturday to take the appropriate decisions on the resumption of the mass prayers at the churches in light of the latest Cabinet's decisions, ....
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GSFAW hails Saudi Arabia's decision to allow limited pilgrimage
Date: 2020-06-22 23:04:50 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:75 - ID:8479822
CAIRO, June 22 (MENA) - The General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide (GSFAW) commended Monday Saudi Arabia's decision to allow Hajj this season with a limited number of pilgrims already in the kingdom. The decision reflects the ....
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MWL says Saudi decision on Hajj is urgent necessity under Sharia
Date: 2020-06-22 22:59:06 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Religion - SN:74 - ID:8479830
RIYADH, June 22 (MENA) – The Muslim World League (MWL) said on Monday that Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow Hajj this year for a limited number of people inside the kingdom represents an urgent necessity under the Sharia (Islamic law) as well as ....
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Tayyeb lauds Saudi Arabia's pilgrimage decision as prudent, deserving of reward
Date: 2020-06-22 22:51:40 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:73 - ID:8479820
CAIRO, June 22 (MENA) - Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb applauded Monday Saudi Arabia's decision to allow Hajj this year with limited number of pilgrims who already reside in Saudi. "This is a prudent decision deserving of reward ....
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Dar al Iftaa: Muslims intending to perform pilgrimage rewarded for their intention
Date: 2020-06-22 22:46:26 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:72 - ID:8479832
CAIRO, June 22 (MENA) - Egypt's Dar al Iftaa said Muslims who were intending to perform pilgrimage this year, but did not over the coronavirus pandemic will be rewarded for their intention. Saudi Arabia decided to allow only a limited number of ....