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Pope Tawadros meets with Chinese min. of religious affairs
Date: 2017-05-31 14:42:16 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:62 - ID:6835627
CAIRO, May 31 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, met on Wednesday with the Chinese minister of religious affairs and Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Song Aiguo at Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox ....
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Azhar imam says morals important aspect of religion
Date: 2017-05-31 10:22:59 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:24 - ID:6835006
CAIRO, May 31 (MENA) - Performing rituals is only one part of religion, Grand Imam of Al Azhar Dr Ahmed el Tayyeb has said, stressing that morals are another important aspect. Morals are important to guarantee correct rituals, Tayyeb said in a ....
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First draft of anti-hatred, violence law finalized: Al Azhar
Date: 2017-05-30 15:41:38 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:52 - ID:6834313
CAIRO, May 30 (MENA) – The first draft of a law against hatred and violence under the guise of religion has been finalized, an Al Azhar committee in charge said on Tuesday. The draft will be presented to an authority grouping senior Muslim ....
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Undersecretary of Al Azhar inquires after victims of Minya attack at Nasser Institute
Date: 2017-05-30 15:07:35 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:46 - ID:6834269
CAIRO, May 30 (MENA) - Undersecretary of Al Azhar Dr Abbas Shuman visited Nasser Institute Tuesday to inquire after victims of the terrorist attack that targeted a bus in the Upper Egyptian city of Minya Friday. He conveyed Grand Imam Dr Ahmed ....
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Awqaf min.: Egypt restored security, stability
Date: 2017-05-30 09:22:11 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:13 - ID:6833608
CAIRO, May 30 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar said Egypt has restored security and stability and the Egyptians are backing President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's leadership in the fight against terror and extremist thought. Under the directives ....
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Adviser to mufti to participate at US Islamic centers' Ramadan programs
Date: 2017-05-29 15:13:34 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:62 - ID:6832762
CAIRO, May 29 (MENA) - Adviser to the mufti Ibrahim Negm left Cairo Monday, heading for the United States to take part in Ramadan nights' programs at Islamic centers in New York and Washington. A statement by Dar al Iftaa said the tour comes ....
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Bishop Daniel of Sydney says national fabric not harmed by terror attacks
Date: 2017-05-29 11:00:38 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:25 - ID:6832242
CAIRO, May 29 (MENA) - Bishop Daniel of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Sydney and Affiliated Regions said Monday the terror attacks would never succeed in harming the Egyptian national fabric. The bishop is currently leading a church delegation ....
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Awqaf Ministry dispatches preaching convoy to Qena Friday
Date: 2017-05-28 13:12:52 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:37 - ID:6831134
CAIRO, May 28 (MENA) – Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa has decided to send an expanded preaching convoy to Qena governorate on Friday. The convoy, led by head of the religious sector at the Awqaf Ministry Sheikh Jaber Taie, comprises a ....
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Tayyeb stresses necessity of unified anti-terror action to save refugees
Date: 2017-05-26 10:38:59 GMT - Germany - Religion - SN:24 - ID:6828412
CAIRO, May 26 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb stressed the necessity of unified action to combat terrorism and save refugees affected by it. Tayyeb pointed out to the active role of Germany in peacemaking and rescuing people, in ....
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Darul Iftaa to fete sighting Ramadan crescent Friday
Date: 2017-05-25 11:06:18 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:25 - ID:6827162
CAIRO, May 25 (MENA) - Egypt's Darul Iftaa will hold a ceremony Friday evening to announce results of sighting the crescent of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Cairo Governor Atef Abdel Hamid will attend the ceremony on behalf of President ....
