Religion

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  • Mosque employee dismissed over violating anti-coronavirus measures

    Date: 2020-04-05 18:44:24 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:71 - ID:8383969

    CAIRO, April 5 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohammed Mokhtar Gomaa has dismissed a mosque worker in Menoufia governorate over violating an order issued by the Awqaf Ministry regarding the temporary closure of mosques. Gomaa asserted that the ministry ....

  • Decision to suspend congregational prayers meant to preserve souls - Awqaf Ministry

    Date: 2020-04-05 06:50:40 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:9 - ID:8382939

    CAIRO, April 5 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Guma stressed that the decision to suspend congregational meant to preserve souls given the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic because Islam promotes growth and prosperity on earth and not ....

  • Cabinet denies reports on canceling ban on Friday prayers

    Date: 2020-04-04 09:35:44 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:23 - ID:8382060

    CAIRO, April 4 (MENA) - The Cabinet Information Center on Saturday denied reports published by some social media websites on a decision by the Awqaf Ministry canceling a ban on Friday prayers. The center, in a statement, said that it contacted ....

  • Council of Senior Scholars urges Egyptians to abide by anti-COVID-19 measures

    Date: 2020-04-03 18:31:41 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:78 - ID:8381547

    CAIRO, April 3 (MENA) - Al Azhar's Council of Senior Scholars has called on all Egyptians to abide by all precautionary measures taken by the state to counter the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement released on Friday, the council urged ....

  • Awqaf Ministry: Mosques to be reopened after COVID-19 ends

    Date: 2020-04-03 17:09:55 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:71 - ID:8381486

    CAIRO, April 3 (MENA) - The Awqaf Ministry announced that mosques will be reopened after making sure that no cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are detected across the country. In a statement released on Friday, the ministry explained that ....

  • Awqaf min. denies re-opening mosques next Friday

    Date: 2020-04-03 15:41:34 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:62 - ID:8381416

    CAIRO, April 3 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa has denied reports circulated on social media pages about re-opening all mosques as of next Friday. Speaking to MENA on Friday, Gomaa asserted that mosques would be reopened to ....

  • Catholic Church extends suspension of masses, donates EGP 1 mn to Tahya Misr Fund

    Date: 2020-04-03 13:54:18 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:46 - ID:8381233

    CAIRO, April 3 (MENA) - The Coptic Catholic Church, under Patriarch Ibrahim Ishaq, has decided to extend the suspension of masses nationwide and donate EGP one million to Tahya Misr Fund to help in supporting medical services and staving off the ....

  • Tough penalties for violators of mosques' closure decision- minister

    Date: 2020-04-02 22:59:20 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:84 - ID:8380537

    CAIRO, April 2 (MENA) – Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa warned Thursday of opening the mosques for prayers in violation to the closure decision, taken amid the precautionary measures, aimed at halting the outbreak of the novel ....

  • Evangelical Church cancels Easter celebrations, donates EGP 1 mln to Tahya Misr Fund

    Date: 2020-04-02 20:45:34 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:72 - ID:8380437

    CAIRO, April 2 (MENA) – The Evangelical Church in Egypt has decided to cancel all Easter celebrations and donate EGP 1 million to Tahya Misr Fund to help in supporting medical services and staving off the impact of the novel coronavirus ....

  • Coptic Orthodox Church extends suspension of masses, donates EGP 3 mln to healthcare services

    Date: 2020-04-02 17:54:05 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:59 - ID:8380240

    CAIRO, April 2 (MENA) – The Coptic Orthodox Church has decided to extend the suspension of masses nationwide and donate EGP 3 million to Tahya Misr Fund to help in supporting medical services and staving off the impact of the novel coronavirus ....

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