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France greatly respects Islam, says FM
Date: 2020-11-08 17:10:49 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:54 - ID:8663811
CAIRO, Nov 8 (MENA) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stressed on Sunday that his country greatly respects Islam, which he said had a great impact on the French culture, history and science. Speaking at a press conference following a ....
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New mosque opened in New Valley at total cost of 5 mln
Date: 2020-11-06 14:21:17 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:47 - ID:8660662
KHARGA, Nov 6 (MENA) - The Awqaf directorate in New Valley governorate said a mosque was opened on Friday in Farafra town, in the presence of some officials from the Ministry of Awqaf, along with a number of municipal officials. The new mosque, ....
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Orthodox church celebrates 8th anniversary of choosing Pope Tawadros as patriarch
Date: 2020-11-04 07:31:53 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:29 - ID:8656977
CAIRO, Nov 4 (MENA) - The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates Wednesday the eighth anniversary of choosing Pope Tawadros as the Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese in 2012. Pope Tawadros II, whose real name is Wagih Sobhi Baqi ....
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Money acquired via spreading rumors is legally forbidden: minister
Date: 2020-11-03 15:52:17 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:63 - ID:8656203
CAIRO, Nov 3 (MENA) – Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said on Tuesday the money acquired through spreading rumors and false news is legally [Islamically] forbidden in the same way the money earned via drug trafficking is. In press ....
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Dar al-Iftaa condemns Lyon terror attack
Date: 2020-10-31 21:51:53 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:103 - ID:8652313
CAIRO, Oct 31 (MENA) - Dar al-Ifta's Observatory of Takfiri Fatwas and Extremist Views slammed on Saturday the terror attack that targeted an Orthodox priest in France's Lyon. In a statement, the observatory said terrorism seeks to fuel ....
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Egypt's mufti slams Lyon gun attack
Date: 2020-10-31 21:39:11 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:102 - ID:8652252
CAIRO, Oct 31 (MENA) - Egypt's Grand Mufti Shawqi Allam condemned on Saturday the gun attack that targeted a priest in France's Lyon. In a statement, Allam stressed that the mutual violence and tension should have an end, noting Islam denounces ....
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OIC calls on Umrah performers coming from outside to follow health protocols in KSA
Date: 2020-10-31 17:22:46 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Religion - SN:84 - ID:8651904
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Oct 31 (MENA) – The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday called on Umrah performers to protect themselves and their families by adhering to the precautionary and preventive measures ....
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Al-Sudais urges Umrah seekers to observe anti-Covid-19 measures
Date: 2020-10-31 17:17:13 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Religion - SN:82 - ID:8651966
MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia, Oct 31 (MENA) - General President for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque Sheikh Abdurrahman Al-Sudais called upon Umrah seekers to abide by all anti-Covid-19 precautions applied at the two Holy Mosques for ....
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General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide outlines strategy to handle offensive cartoons crisis: Allam
Date: 2020-10-31 14:49:33 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:57 - ID:8651539
CAIRO, Oct 31 (MENA) - Egypt’s Mufti and President of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide, Shawqi Allam, said the general secretariat has been studying the situation since the beginning of the crisis of publishing cartoons ....
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Saudi Arabia to allow Umrah for foreigners as of Sunday
Date: 2020-10-30 19:14:29 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Religion - SN:72 - ID:8651013
RIYADH, Oct 30 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia will allow pilgrims from outside the country to perform the Islamic Umrah as of Sunday as part of a phased resumption. Saudi authorities suspended the Umrah in March in response to the Covid-19 outbreak, ....
