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Awqaf min.: Islam calls for moderation

Date: 2019-02-08 10:19:39 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:21 - ID:7794627

CAIRO, Feb 8 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said that Islam calls for moderation. In a statement on Friday, the minister said that freedom does not mean chaos or violation of others' freedom, adding that people should respect the ....

Muslim Council of Elders takes prompt action to spread “Human Fraternity" document

Date: 2019-02-06 13:34:42 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Religion - SN:49 - ID:7791718

ABU DHABI, Feb 6 (MENA) - The Muslim Council of Elders has started publishing the provisions of the Document on “Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together” which was signed by Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed el Tayyeb and Head of the ....

Abu Dhabi CP orders construction of 'Abrahamic Family Home'

Date: 2019-02-05 22:55:47 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Religion - SN:107 - ID:7791002

ABU DHABI, Feb 5 (MENA) - Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered allocation of a plot of land in Al Sadiyaat Island in Abu Dhabi to build a new landmark under the name ....

Allam mulls fostering cooperation with Mufti of Caucasus

Date: 2019-02-05 13:19:55 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:56 - ID:7789954

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MEN)A - Mufti of the Republic Shawky Allam probed means of promoting religious cooperation with Grand Mufti of the Caucasus region Allahshükür Pashazade. The Grand Mufti received here on Tuesday a high-profile delegation from ....

Pope Francis wraps up UAE visit

Date: 2019-02-05 10:23:16 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Religion - SN:28 - ID:7789821

ABU DHABI, Feb 5 (MENA) - Pope Francis of the Vatican left here on Tuesday wrapping up a three-day visit to the UAE. Pope Francis signed during the visit with Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb a document on human fraternity ....

Al Azhar Grand Imam wraps up UAE visit

Date: 2019-02-05 10:02:22 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Religion - SN:25 - ID:7789768

ABU DHABI, Feb 5 (MENA) - Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb left here on Tuesday wrapping up his visit to the UAE. Sheikh Tayyeb held meetings during his visit here with religious leaders and intellectuals taking part in an ....

Vatican pope holds open-air Mass in Abu Dhabi

Date: 2019-02-05 10:01:04 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Religion - SN:24 - ID:7789773

ABU DHABI, Feb 5 (MENA) - Pope Francis held an open-air Mass for 170,000 people in Abu Dhabi Tuesday on the final day of his historic visit to the United Arab Emirates, Daily Mail reported. The 82-year-old pontiff led the service at a sports ....

Pope Francis attends meeting of Muslim Council of Elders

Date: 2019-02-04 22:18:21 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Religion - SN:89 - ID:7789281

ABU DHABI, Feb 4 (MENA) - Pope Francis and Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El Tayyeb on Monday attended a meeting of the Muslim Council of Elders, held at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Tayyeb hailed the Pope's participation in the meeting, saying that values ....

UAE VP grants Azhar imam, Vatican pope human fraternity prize

Date: 2019-02-04 19:29:14 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Religion - SN:83 - ID:7789257

ABU DHABI, Feb 4 (MENA) - UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum granted on Monday Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb and Pope Francis of the Vatican the first-of-its-kind prize of human ....

Azhar Grand Imam, Vatican Pope sign document on humanitarian brotherhood

Date: 2019-02-04 17:48:40 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Religion - SN:78 - ID:7789145

ABU DHABI, Feb 4 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb and Pope Francis of the Vatican signed on Monday a document on humanitarian brotherhood, which is reckoned as the most important agreement in the history of relations between Al Azhar and ....