Religion

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  • Orthodox Church apologizes for not receiving US vice president

    Date: 2017-12-09 14:28:37 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:34 - ID:7132058

    CAIRO, Dec 9 (MENA) - Egypt's Orthodox Church announced that it has apologized for not receiving US Vice President Mike Pence during his scheduled visit in December. The Orthodox Church Spokesman said the decision comes in the wake of the US ....

  • Awqaf minister reviews plan of action with senior Ministry officials

    Date: 2017-12-09 09:35:42 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:16 - ID:7131413

    CAIRO, Dec 9 (MENA) - In an extra-ordinary meeting with senior officials at his Ministry, Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa reviewed a plan of action after a US decision to move its embassy in Israel to al Quds. The minister shed light on ....

  • Tayyeb urges coordination with European countries to fight extremist thoughts

    Date: 2017-12-05 15:53:59 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:58 - ID:7124777

    CAIRO, Dec 5 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El Tayyeb stressed on Tuesday the importance of coordination with European countries to fight extremist thoughts. During a meeting with President of Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and former ....

  • Al Azhar condemns Washington's attempt to relocate US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

    Date: 2017-12-04 11:54:30 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:28 - ID:7122493

    CAIRO, Dec 4 (MENA) - Al Azhar Undersecretary Abbas Shoman slammed on Monday Washington's attempt to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, terming it a "failed step" that would cause several troubles. He stressed that Jerusalem will always ....

  • Rawda mosque to be named after its martyrs - minister

    Date: 2017-12-02 11:40:22 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:24 - ID:7119493

    HURGHADA, Egypt, Dec 2 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said that Rawda mosque in North Sinai where a terrorist attack took place recently will be named "Rawda Martyrs" at the request of the village's residents. Banners bearing the ....

  • Mar Girgis Church reopened after renovation

    Date: 2017-12-02 10:44:31 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:23 - ID:7119464

    TANTA, Egypt, Dec 2 (MENA) - Mar Girgis Church in Tanta was reopened on Saturday after renovation works that followed the terrorist attack that targeted it on April 9, leaving dozens dead and injured. The event, which started with prayers, was ....

  • Grand Imam performs Friday prayers in Al Radwa mosque on anniversary of terrorist attack

    Date: 2017-12-01 13:21:01 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:40 - ID:7118372

    NORTH SINAI, Egypt, Dec 1 (MENA) - Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed el Tayyeb performed Friday prayers in Al Rawda Mosque in Bir el Abed in North Sinai on the anniversary of one week since the terrorist attack that left 310 dead and scores ....

  • Azhar Imam, Mufti, Awqaf min. perform Friday prayers in Rawda mosque - 2 last Cairo

    Date: 2017-12-01 10:51:19 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:25 - ID:7118121

    After the prayers, Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb will visit the injured in addition to some of the victims' families, Al Azhar announced on Friday. Tayyeb will also talk about heinous terrorism that claimed the lives of innocent worshipers ....

  • Azhar Imam, Mufti, Awqaf min. perform Friday prayers in Rawda mosque

    Date: 2017-12-01 08:58:57 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:19 - ID:7118078

    CAIRO, Dec 1 (MENA) – Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb, Mufti of the Republic Shawqi Allam and Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa will perform Friday prayers in al Rawda mosque in Bir al Abd town of North Sinai. The move comes a week ....

  • Evangelical church head greets Sisi on Mawlid anniv.

    Date: 2017-11-30 15:59:59 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:50 - ID:7117367

    CAIRO, Nov 30 (MENA) - Head of the Evangelical Church Rev. Dr Andrea Zaki on Thursday sent a cable of greetings to President Abdel Fatth El Sisi on Mawlid al Nabawi (the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birthday). In the cable, Zaki wished the ....

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