Religion

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  • Tayyeb lauds Saudi Arabia's pilgrimage decision as prudent, deserving of reward

    Date: 2020-06-22 22:51:40 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:73 - ID:8479820

    CAIRO, June 22 (MENA) - Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb applauded Monday Saudi Arabia's decision to allow Hajj this year with limited number of pilgrims who already reside in Saudi. "This is a prudent decision deserving of reward ....

  • Dar al Iftaa: Muslims intending to perform pilgrimage rewarded for their intention

    Date: 2020-06-22 22:46:26 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:72 - ID:8479832

    CAIRO, June 22 (MENA) - Egypt's Dar al Iftaa said Muslims who were intending to perform pilgrimage this year, but did not over the coronavirus pandemic will be rewarded for their intention. Saudi Arabia decided to allow only a limited number of ....

  • Dar al-Ifta welcomes Saudi Arabia's decision on pilgrimage

    Date: 2020-06-22 21:06:30 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:62 - ID:8479758

    CAIRO, June 22 (MENA) - Egypt's Dar al-Ifta welcomed on Monday Saudi Arabia's decision to allow pilgrimage this year for a limited number of pilgrims of various nationalities who already reside in the Kingdom over coronavirus fears. The decision ....

  • Solidarity ministry: Filed applications for pilgrimage to be deferred to next year

    Date: 2020-06-22 21:04:06 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:58 - ID:8479756

    CAIRO, June 22 (MENA) - Assistant Minister of Social Solidarity Ayman Abdel Gawwad said applications filed to civil associations by those seeking to perform pilgrimage this year will be deferred to next year. In statements to MENA on Monday, ....

  • Awqaf minister expresses support for Saudi Arabia's decision on Hajj

    Date: 2020-06-22 20:36:45 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:60 - ID:8479734

    CAIRO, June 22 (MENA) – Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said on Monday that Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow Hajj for a ‘limited number’ of people inside the kingdom this year is consistent with purposes of the Sharia (Islamic law) as ....

  • Awqaf min. stresses Egyptian army key of national, Arab security

    Date: 2020-06-22 20:16:12 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:56 - ID:8479747

    CAIRO, June 22 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa underlined that the Egyptian army is the key for the security of the nation and the Arab world. In a statement on Monday, he said the Egyptian army is a great and wise national army as ....

  • “Egyptian army code of honor” topic of upcoming Friday's sermon: Awqaf Ministry

    Date: 2020-06-21 12:22:02 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:30 - ID:8477598

    CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) – The Ministry of Awqaf said the “Egyptian army code of honor” will be the topic of the coming Friday’s sermon that will be broadcast live from the Mosque of Muhammad Ali in Cairo’s Citadel of Salah el Din, in the presence of a ....

  • Egypt's Mufti: State plays key role in qualifying youth for leading posts

    Date: 2020-06-19 17:29:31 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:42 - ID:8475688

    CAIRO, June 19 (MENA) - Egypt's Grand Mufti Shawqi Allam said the state plays a key role in qualifying young people to assume leading positions, for being the pillar of society. Speaking at "The Friday Meeting" program aired on privately-owned ....

  • Awqaf min. says next Friday prayers to be held at Muhammad Ali Mosque

    Date: 2020-06-19 17:10:38 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:38 - ID:8475693

    CAIRO, June 19 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said the next Friday prayers will be held at Muhammad Ali Mosque in Cairo, with just 20 worshipers attending as part of precautionary measures against the novel coronavirus. In a press ....

  • Cabinet denies wasting EGP 6 bn on buying new rugs for closed mosques

    Date: 2020-06-19 17:03:08 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:36 - ID:8475703

    CAIRO, June 19 (MENA) - The Cabinet's media center denied reports circulated about wasting EGP 6 billion on purchasing new rugs for closed mosques during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. In a statement released on Friday, the center said ....

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