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Awqaf Ministry bans all “mawlid” festivals inside and outside mosques
Date: 2020-07-04 17:14:54 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:36 - ID:8495190
CAIRO, July 4 (MENA) – Head of the Awqaf Ministry’s religious sector Gaber Tae’a said Saturday that no “mawlid” festivals (Sufi celebrations) will be allowed to be held inside and outside mosques across the nation. The ban decision comes in ....
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Awqaf minister urges supporting political leadership to reach development, stability
Date: 2020-07-03 23:00:56 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:74 - ID:8494372
CAIRO, July 3 (MENA) – Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa called on the Egyptians to support the political leadership to continue efforts to reach development and stability as well as surpassing challenges that are no less dangerous than ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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US State Department lauds Awqaf Ministry's efforts in confronting terrorism
Date: 2020-06-27 13:40:54 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:23 - ID:8485638
WASHINGTON, June 27 (MENA) - The United States Department of State has praised the regional and international efforts of the Awqaf Ministry in fighting extremism and terrorism at various levels. This came in the 2019 Country Reports on Terrorism ....
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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 ....
