Religion

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  • Uganda model for peaceful coexistence among religions - Mufti of Uganda

    Date: 2017-03-30 13:20:37 GMT - Uganda - Religion - SN:45 - ID:6744568

    KAMPALA, March 30 (MENA) - Uganda is considered a model for peaceful coexistence among religions, said Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan in an interview with MENA correspondent here. Ugandans are tolerant of each other's religions, he ....

  • Lebanese clergyman praises Vatican Pope's antcipated visit to Egypt

    Date: 2017-03-20 16:03:29 GMT - Lebanon - Religion - SN:58 - ID:6728668

    BEIRUT, March 20 (MENA) - Metropolitan Maronite Bishop Boulos Matar, the head of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care in Lebanon, highlighted the importance of Vatican Pope Francis' visit to Egypt upon an invitation from President Abdel ....

  • FM stresses backing al Azhar to get its moderate voice heard

    Date: 2017-03-19 15:12:33 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:42 - ID:6725077

    CAIRO, March 19 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday stressed his ministry's keenness on supporting Al Azhar to get its voice heard across the world. Al Azhar is an international institution that exerts tremendous effort to promote ....

  • Pope Tawadros inaugurates Cairo church after restoration

    Date: 2017-03-19 15:03:09 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:40 - ID:6725401

    CAIRO, March 19 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese on Sunday inaugurated the Virgin Mary Church in Cairo's Abbasiya after restoration. Pope Tawadros led a mass to mark the opening which was attended by a ....

  • Pope Francis to visit Egypt in April: church

    Date: 2017-03-18 14:45:37 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:51 - ID:6719157

    CAIRO, March 18 (MENA) - Pope Francis said he will visit Egypt on April 28-29 upon an invitation from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. The Catholic Church made the announcement in a statement on Saturday. The pope voiced happiness for ....

  • Pope Tawadros visits tomb of Pope Shenouda in Wadi el Natrun

    Date: 2017-03-16 10:33:21 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:25 - ID:6707197

    WADI EL NATRUN, March 16 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II on Wednesday evening visited St. Bishoy monastery in Wadi Natrun, the resting place of late Pope Shenouda III. Pope Tawadros perfumed the tomb of Pope Shenouda on his fifth departure ....

  • Egypt key source of power for Arab, Muslim worlds: Lebanese religious leader

    Date: 2017-03-15 21:18:24 GMT - Lebanon - Religion - SN:89 - ID:6704245

    BEIRUT, March 15 (MENA) - Head of the Islamic Shia Council in Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan praised Al Azhar on Wednesday as a moderate religious institution that endeavors to bring Muslims worldwide together. During a meeting with Egyptian ....

  • First int'l conference on renewing religious discourse kicks off .. 2 last Cairo

    Date: 2017-03-15 12:53:57 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:44 - ID:6700885

    For his part, former Mufti of the Republic Ali Gomaa underlined at the conference Al Azhar's role on renewing religious discourse. He said Al Azhar has undertaken an important role over many years now for preserving the upright principles of ....

  • First int'l conference on renewing religious discourse kicks off

    Date: 2017-03-15 10:14:07 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:27 - ID:6699821

    CAIRO, March 15 (MENA) – The first international conference on the renewal of religious discourse which is organized by Al Azhar opened here on Wednesday. The conference was inaugurated by Azhar Undersecretary Dr. Abbas Shoman representing Grand ....

  • Religions against violence, killing - Tayyeb

    Date: 2017-03-14 12:43:17 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:38 - ID:6694793

    CAIRO, March 14 (MENA) - Religions are totally against violence and killing, affirmed Al Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb. Religions seek to spread coexistence and peace among all people, he added during his meeting Tuesday with the Mufti ....

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