Religion

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  • US report lauds al-Azahr's efforts for fighting extremism

    Date: 2020-06-26 09:23:32 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:13 - ID:8484337

    CAIRO, June 26 (MENA) - The US State Department in its annual report for 2019 on fighting terrorism lauded on Friday efforts by the World Association for al-Azhar Graduates under the chairmanship of Grand Imam of al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayyeb for ....

  • Wide disinfection campaigns for mosques nationwide - Awqaf

    Date: 2020-06-25 19:00:02 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:59 - ID:8483813

    CAIRO, June 25 (MENA) – Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said on Thursday that wide disinfection campaigns have been launched in mosques nationwide. He reiterated that social distancing points have been marked in preparation for the gradual ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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, ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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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