Religion

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  • 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 min. renews decision to delegate 3 imams to Germany, Argentina, Tanzania

    Date: 2020-08-18 15:50:11 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:53 - ID:8552339

    CAIRO, Aug 18 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa decided Tuesday to renew the dispatch of three imams to each of Germany, Argentina and Tanzania. The dispatched sheikhs are Safwat Abdel Meguid from Luxor, Montaser Abdo from Sohag and ....

  • 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 ....

  • Return of Friday prayer in mosques listed on agenda of cabinet: Awqaf minister

    Date: 2020-08-17 08:07:20 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:19 - ID:8549951

    CAIRO, Aug 17 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said that his ministry submitted a plan on the return of Friday prayer to the general secretariat of the cabinet to discuss it during the coming meeting of the government coronavirus crisis ....

  • 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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