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MCE chief : We’re making extraordinary effort to promote values of human fraternity

Date: 2024-02-20 21:27:10 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:84 - ID:10590407

CAIRO, Feb 20 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders (MCE) Mohamed Abdelsalam said the council is making an extraordinary effort to promote the values of moderation and human fraternity, as well as the cultures of tolerance and ....

Egypt, Singapore discuss cooperation on Iftaa training

Date: 2024-02-20 19:54:55 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:76 - ID:10590249

CAIRO, Feb 20 (MENA) - Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam on Tuesday received a high-profile Singaporean delegation led by Deputy Head of the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore Albakri Ahmad, as they discussed cooperation on Iftaa training. During ....

Inter-faith, inter-civilizational dialogue essential for promoting global awareness: MCE chief

Date: 2024-02-19 21:36:43 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:92 - ID:10588441

CAIRO, Feb 19 (MENA) – Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders (MCE) Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam said the council, as part of its action plan for the period ahead, is working on getting better engaged in a common reflection and dialogue on ....

Awqaf ministry efforts to empower women in 2023/2024

Date: 2024-02-15 09:45:03 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:25 - ID:10581591

CAIRO, Feb 15 (MENA) - The Awqaf Ministry exerted major efforts to empower women in 2023/2024. In a statement on Thursday, the ministry highlighted its keenness on serious contribution in achieving goals of sustainable development at the national ....

Mufti attends opening of Indonesian scholars's training course

Date: 2024-02-11 15:51:01 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:56 - ID:10575699

CAIRO, Feb 11 (MENA) - Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam Sunday emphasized the significance of qualifying muftis and Fatwa Houses amid contemporary changes, noting that practicing Fatwa requires both education and training. The mufti made the remarks ....

Head of Al Ashraf Syndicate reiterates Egypt support for Palestinian people

Date: 2024-02-11 12:33:32 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:41 - ID:10575270

CAIRO, Feb 11 (MENA) – Head of the Syndicate of Al Ashraf (the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad of Islam) Mahmoud el Sherif said Sunday that Egypt has not for one moment abandoned the Palestinian people and has always offered support and help. ....

Sunday to mark start of Shaaban - Dar al Iftaa

Date: 2024-02-10 18:10:31 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:55 - ID:10574505

CAIRO, Feb 10 (MENA) - Mufti of Egypt Shawki Allam announced that Sunday, 10 February 2024 is the first day of the month of Shaaban 1445 A.H., the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. Shaaban is the month which precedes the holy fasting month of ....

Azhar Grand Imam greets Sisi on Israa, Mi'raj anniversary

Date: 2024-02-07 19:14:25 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:67 - ID:10570397

CAIRO, Feb 7 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayyeb greeted President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Muslims around the world on the anniversary of Israa and Miraj (Prophet Muhammed 'PBUH' Night Journey). In a statement Wednesday, the ....

Azhar condemns terrorist bombing in Mogadishu

Date: 2024-02-07 16:44:13 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:53 - ID:10570306

CAIRO, Feb 7 (MENA) - Al Azhar Al Shariff has condemned the deadly terrorist bombing that took place on Wednesday in a popular market in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, leaving several people dead and injured. In a statement, the religious ....

Vatican pope reiterates gratitude to Azhar imam for supporting fraternity initiatives

Date: 2024-02-05 10:50:01 GMT - Vatican - Religion - SN:20 - ID:10565910

VATICAN CITY/ABU DHABI, Feb 5 (MENA) - Marking the fifth anniversary of the Document on Human Fraternity, Vatican Pope Francis reiterated his gratitude to Ahmad el Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar, and to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President ....