Religion

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  • New Coptic church inaugurated in Sydney

    Date: 2018-03-13 14:52:00 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:88 - ID:7292696

    CAIRO, March 13 (MENA) - Anba Danial, the bishop of Sydney, inaugurated a new church named after Pope Kirellos. The new church lies inside the Virgin Marry Cathedral in Bexley, a suburb in southern Sydney. A statement issued by the Orthodox ....

  • Awqaf Ministry adopts neutral stance in presidential election -- Minister

    Date: 2018-03-13 14:16:59 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:84 - ID:7292903

    CAIRO, March 13 (MENA) - Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa on Tuesday asserted that his ministry is adopting a neutral stance on the coming presidential elections, set for later this month. At a meeting with participants in an Islamic ....

  • Shoman: Egypt wages war against terrorism

    Date: 2018-03-13 10:28:14 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:39 - ID:7292292

    TOKYO, March 13 (MENA) - Al Azhar Undersecretary Abbas Shoman on Tuesday said that Egypt is waging a fierce war against terrorism and extremism. In his speech at a conference here on fighting extremism and violence in the Middle East, he added ....

  • Al-Azhar takes part in anti-extremism conference in Tokyo

    Date: 2018-03-11 20:32:24 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:99 - ID:7289642

    TOKYO, March 11 (MENA) – Al-Azhar’s undersecretary Abbas Shuman arrived in Tokyo on Sunday to take part in a conference on fighting extremism and violence in the Middle East. During the several-day conference, Shuman is planned to expound ....

  • Azhar imam, Mauritania amb. discuss boosting bilateral ties

    Date: 2018-03-11 18:22:51 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:90 - ID:7289635

    CAIRO, March 11 (MENA) - Grand Imam of al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb discussed in Sunday's meeting with Mauritanian Ambassador to Egypt Weddadi ould Sidi Haiba ways of fostering bilateral ties in different cultural, religious and scientific ....

  • Azhar condemns torching mosque in Berlin

    Date: 2018-03-11 16:41:20 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:84 - ID:7289578

    CAIRO, March 11 (MENA) – Al Azhar condemned Sunday an arson attack by unknown assailants against Koca Sinan Camii mosque on Kühleweinstraße, Berlin. Al Azhar warned that such criminal acts, violating the sanctity of worships, are spreading hatred ....

  • Awqaf Ministry warns of launching unofficial websites for the ministry

    Date: 2018-03-11 09:23:04 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:14 - ID:7288576

    CAIRO, March 11 (MENA) - The Awqaf Ministry cautioned of launching any websites speaking in the name of the ministry. In a statement on Saturday, the ministry said such unofficial websites can spread erroneous ideas and news. Legal measures ....

  • Mufti: Egyptians appreciate Armed Forces' sacrifices

    Date: 2018-03-09 11:25:24 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:26 - ID:7285994

    CAIRO, March 9 (MENA) - Egypt's Mufti Dr Shawqi Allam said all Egyptians do appreciate great sacrifices of the heroes of the Armed Forces in defending the homeland. Speaking on the occasion of celebrating the "Martyrs' Day" on Friday, March 9, ....

  • Orthodox Church mourns Armed Forces martyrs in Sinai

    Date: 2018-03-08 16:38:38 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:62 - ID:7285222

    CAIRO, March 8 (MENA) - The Coptic Orthodox Church mourned on Thursday the servicemen who were killed while fighting terrorists in Sinai. The church, in a statement, reiterated its support of Armed Forces and policemen, expressing confidence that ....

  • Azhar ready to design new program to solve problems of Muslims abroad

    Date: 2018-03-08 15:49:06 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:54 - ID:7284946

    CAIRO, March 8 (MENA) - Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb said Al Azhar is ready to design a new program, in cooperation with Britain, to handle the challenges facing Muslims abroad and offer scholarships to British Muslim students to study at ....

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