Religion

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  • EgyptAir operates 23 flights to ferry 4,400 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

    Date: 2019-08-05 10:30:55 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:31 - ID:8052384

    CAIRO, Aug 5 (MENA) - EgyptAir is operating 23 flights carrying 4,400 pilgrims to perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia. In a statement released on Monday, Egypt's flag carrier said around 12 flights with 2,100 pilgrims on board were operated to Jeddah, ....

  • Darul Iftaa urges pilgrims to abide by pilgrimage guide rules

    Date: 2019-08-05 10:26:26 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:29 - ID:8052377

    CAIRO, Aug 5 (MENA) - Darul Iftaa urged pilgrims to abide by pilgrimage guide rules. In a motion graphics video, Darul Iftaa said ignoring the rules by any pilgrim can result in harming others and this contradicts the teachings of Islam. ....

  • Azhar-church relation example of religious tolerance: Awqaf min.

    Date: 2019-08-04 17:47:32 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:75 - ID:8051828

    CAIRO, Aug 4 (MENA) - Al Azhar has a strong and unique relation with the Coptic Orthodox Church, Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa stressed Sunday. The minister made his remark after participating in a meeting with Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed ....

  • Tayyeb: Azhar, Church relations should be exploited to spread noble values

    Date: 2019-08-04 13:32:36 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:57 - ID:8051441

    CAIRO, Aug 4 (MENA)- Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb said the relationship between Al Azhar and the Church was a model to be capitalized on in disseminating principles and ethics and in confronting harmful social norms and practices. He spoke ....

  • Egypt's Awqaf Ministry commends Saudi Hajj services

    Date: 2019-08-04 10:08:54 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Religion - SN:24 - ID:8050988

    RIYADH/ CAIRO, Aug 4 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia has always provided best services for pilgrims every year, said Head of Religious Sector and Official Spokesperson for the Egyptian Ministry of Awqaf Dr. Jaber Taya on Sunday. The Egyptian official ....

  • Last EgyptAir pilgrimage flight to leave Monday

    Date: 2019-08-03 22:54:01 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:57 - ID:8050807

    CAIRO, Aug 3 (MENA) - EgyptAir is set to finalize its flights to ferry pilgrims to Saudi Arabia Monday. In a statement, the national carrier said the return flights will kick off on August 14. This year, EgyptAir moves more than 74,000 ....

  • Head of Evangelical Church greets Awqaf min. on Eidul Adha

    Date: 2019-08-02 17:14:45 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:49 - ID:8049578

    CAIRO, Aug 2 (MENA) - Head of the Evangelical Church Bishop Andrea Zaki on Friday paid a visit to the Awqaf Ministry's headquarters to greet Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa on the occasion of Eidul Adha. For his part, the Awqaf minister expressed ....

  • Eidul Adha to fall on August 11 – Dar al Ifta

    Date: 2019-08-01 18:15:43 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:78 - ID:8048456

    CAIRO, Aug 1 (MENA) – Egypt’s Mufti Shawqi Allam said that Friday will be the first day of the Islamic Hijri month of Dhu al-Hijjah and Eidul Adha (Greater Bairam) will fall on August 11. Dar al Ifta said in a statement on Thursday that the Day ....

  • Evangelical Church chief greets Egypt's Mufti on Eidul Adha

    Date: 2019-08-01 14:13:05 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:62 - ID:8048029

    CAIRO, Aug 1 (MENA) - Head of the Evangelical Church of Egypt Andrea Zaki on Thursday greeted Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam on the occasion of Eidul Adha. Zaki led a delegation grouping leaderships of the Evangelical Church to extend the greetings ....

  • Awqaf ministry official: Important measures taken ahead of Hajj

    Date: 2019-08-01 13:32:11 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:57 - ID:8047869

    CAIRO, Aug 1 (MENA) - Head of the Religious Sector at the Awqaf Ministry Gaber Tayie said that the ministry implemented a raft of important measures ahead of this year's Hajj season. Speaking before the religious affairs and endowments committee ....

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