Religion
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Mauritania's president, Awqaf min. discuss means to counter terrorism
Date: 2020-01-21 19:12:40 GMT - Mauritania - Religion - SN:76 - ID:8279403
NOUAKCHOTT, Jan 21 (MENA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani on Tuesday discussed at a meeting with Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa and a galaxy of Muslim scholars means of countering terrorism and extremist thoughts. The meeting ....
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Azhar confronts extremism through issuing over 5,000 reports
Date: 2020-01-21 12:17:21 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:39 - ID:8278672
CAIRO, Jan 21 (MENA) - Al Azhar Observatory for Fighting Extremism on Tuesday said that the observatory has issued more than 5,388 follow-up reports during 2019. The observatory explained in a statement that these reports were issued on daily, ....
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Mufti warns of threat of extremist thoughts
Date: 2020-01-20 16:41:54 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:46 - ID:8277632
CAIRO, Jan 20 (MENA) - Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam has warned of the threat of extremist thoughts and called for spreading the moderate approach of Islam in Libya. During a meeting with a delegation of Libyan female preachers on Monday, Allam said ....
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Pope Tawadros leads Epiphany Mass in Alexandria
Date: 2020-01-19 19:44:52 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:77 - ID:8276393
ALEXANDRIA, Jan 18 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese on Sunday led the Epiphany Mass at Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria. A raft of Coptic Orthodox priests, bishops and archbishops ....
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Azhar cooperates with all religious institutions to achieve int’l peace, says Tayyeb
Date: 2020-01-19 18:09:36 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:68 - ID:8276156
CAIRO, Jan 19 (MENA) – Al Azhar is keen on staying in touch with all religious institutions all over the world as part of its endeavors to establish peace and security, Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb said Sunday. El Tayyeb’s remarks came ....
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Egypt is witnessing state of stability, urban, economic growth: UK top clergyman
Date: 2020-01-19 16:10:05 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:63 - ID:8276036
CAIRO, Jan 19 (MENA) - Egypt has been witnessing a state of stability, as well as urban and economic growth, Archbishop of York in Britain John Sentamu said on Sunday. The top clergyman made his remarks at the end of his current visit to Egypt, ....
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Security upped around Alexandria churches for Epiphany celebrations
Date: 2020-01-19 10:15:20 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:13 - ID:8275391
ALEXANDRIA, Jan 19 (MENA) - Alexandria security directorate has stepped up security measures around churches to secure celebrations of the Epiphany feast Sunday night. Iron barriers were placed at the entrance of streets where churches are ....
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Awqaf minister to partake in int’l conference on tolerance
Date: 2020-01-18 19:57:39 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:47 - ID:8274978
CAIRO, Jan 18 (MENA) – Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa is set to participate in an international conference on tolerance and moderation in Mauritania Sunday. Gomaa will be the guest of honor of the conference and is set to deliver a speech ....
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Awqaf minister expresses keenness on spreading culture of peace
Date: 2020-01-16 16:33:07 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:48 - ID:8272554
CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) - Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa has received a message from Pope Francis of the Vatican appreciating the efforts exerted by the ministry to disseminate tolerance and peace worldwide. A statement issued by the ....
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Pope Tawadros II concludes pastoral visit to Sohag
Date: 2020-01-16 15:52:36 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:42 - ID:8272396
CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese on Thursday returned to Cairo, after a five-day pastoral visit to Sohag. During his visit, the pontiff toured the monastery of St. Shenouda in the western ....