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  • Azhar greets Sisi, Egyptians on anniversary of June 30 Revolution

    Date: 2018-06-30 18:06:56 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:54 - ID:7467412

    CAIRO, June 30 (MENA) - Al Azhar, led by Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb, greeted President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and the Egyptian people on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the June 30 Revolution. In a press release, Azhar called on Egyptians ....

  • Canterbury archbishop condoles with Azhar's Grand Imam over death of his sister

    Date: 2018-06-28 14:03:55 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:73 - ID:7464301

    CAIRO, June 27 (MENA) – Archbishop of Canterbury Cathedral Justin Welby held a phone call on Thursday with Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb to offer his condolences to Tayyeb over the demise of his sister. In the phone call, Welby hailed the ....

  • Pope Tawadros II leads mass at St. Pishoy monastery

    Date: 2018-06-28 12:31:05 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:45 - ID:7464070

    CAIRO, June 28 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark on Thursday led a mass held at the Monastery of Saint Pishoy in Wadi El Natrun. After the mass, the pope ordinated 17 new priests to serve at Cairo ....

  • Pope Tawadros: June 30 Revolution put Egypt in right direction

    Date: 2018-06-27 20:19:05 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:95 - ID:7463294

    CAIRO, June 27 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark asserted on Wednesday that the June 30 Revolution saved Egypt and re-directed the country to the right path. Addressing a weekly sermon at the Monastery ....

  • Cooperation with Indonesia fruitful and constructive: Grand mufti

    Date: 2018-06-27 15:35:08 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:72 - ID:7462851

    CAIRO, June 27 (MENA) - Grand Mufti of Egypt Shawqi Allam on Wednesday hailed cooperation between Dar al-Ifta and the state of Indonesia through sending delegations of Indonesian students to be trained and qualified in issuing fatwas (opinions or ....

  • Azhar graduates' association denounces Deash threats to World Cup

    Date: 2018-06-25 14:49:15 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:58 - ID:7459168

    CAIRO, June 25 (MENA) - The World Association for Al Azhar Graduates denounced on Monday threats by Daesh militant group to target activities of 2018 FIFA World Cup and some footballers. In a statement, the organization under Grand Imam of Al ....

  • Pope Tawadros returns from Lebanon

    Date: 2018-06-23 22:09:41 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:69 - ID:7456634

    CAIRO, June 23 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese and his accompanying delegation returned on Saturday to Cairo, coming from Beirut after a several-day visit. During the visit, the pope met with the heads ....

  • Coptic expats launch website to promote retracing Holy Family's journey

    Date: 2018-06-21 15:33:54 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:74 - ID:7453414

    CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) - A raft of Coptic expatriates have launched a website to promote retracing journey of the Holy Family as well as religious tourism to Egypt. Spokesman for the Roman Catholic Church in Egypt Father Hani Bakhoum said the ....

  • Pope Tawadros: Egypt plays major role in combating terrorism

    Date: 2018-06-20 18:54:50 GMT - Lebanon - Religion - SN:55 - ID:7452275

    BEIRUT, June 20 (MENA) - Egypt plays a major role in combating terrorism for the sake of the whole Middle East region, Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese said Wednesday. In press statements following his arrival in ....

  • Pope Tawadros arrives in Lebanon to attend meetings of Orthodox churches

    Date: 2018-06-20 18:29:00 GMT - Lebanon - Religion - SN:53 - ID:7452236

    BEIRUT, June 20 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese arrived Wednesday in Beirut to attend the annual meetings of the Orthodox churches. During the three-day visit, Pope Tawadros will meet with Lebanese ....

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