Religion

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  • Tayyeb: Azhar supports Egypt, Sisi

    Date: 2016-06-02 12:17:56 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:42 - ID:5029029

    CAIRO, June 2 (MENA) - Al Azhar stands by Egypt and its leadership strongly, its Grand Imam Ahmed EL Tayyeb said on Thursday. Speaking in a press conference, EL Tayyeb hailed achievements made during the era of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi at ....

  • Awqaf min. affirms important role of science in combating ignorance

    Date: 2016-06-02 11:03:17 GMT - Kazakhstan - Religion - SN:31 - ID:5027445

    ALMATY, June 2 (MENA) – Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa asserted the important role of science in facing ignorance. Islamic religion calls for construction and preserving the security and stability of nations, he said. He made the remarks ....

  • FGM banned religiously, legally - Dar al Iftaa

    Date: 2016-06-02 10:17:12 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:28 - ID:5027849

    CAIRO, June 2 (MENA) - Female genital mutilation (FGM) is prohibited at religious and legal levels, Egypt's Dar al Iftaa said. In a statement on Thursday, Dar al Iftaa said FGM is mainly an Arab tribal habit, but has no religious origins. He ....

  • AIRA secretary-general wraps up visit to Kazakhstan

    Date: 2016-06-02 09:26:47 GMT - Kazakhstan - Religion - SN:21 - ID:5027361

    ALMATY, June 2 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Islamic Research Academy (AIRA) Mohie el Din Afifi left here on Thursday after he participated in an international conference titled "Religions against Terrorism". Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar ....

  • Min.: Islamic university in Almaty "beacon" for moderate Islam

    Date: 2016-06-02 08:13:54 GMT - Kazakhstan - Religion - SN:15 - ID:5026753

    ALMATY, June 2 (MENA) – Egyptian Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa described the Egyptian University of Islamic Culture in Almaty as a cultural beacon for propagating the moderate teachings of Islam and combating the extremism thought. He made ....

  • Taliban becomes more bloody in revenge for killing its leader - Observatory

    Date: 2016-06-01 14:58:04 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:75 - ID:5023761

    CAIRO, June 1 (MENA) - Dar al Ifta's Observatory said that Taliban movement has become more bloody after Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada became its leader succeeding Mullah Akhtar Mansour who was killed during a US air raid. In a statement issued ....

  • Awqaf min. urges Kazakh imams to spread true Islam

    Date: 2016-06-01 08:23:57 GMT - Kazakhstan - Religion - SN:15 - ID:5020049

    ALMATY, Kazakhstan, June 1 (MENA) – Egyptian Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa called on Kazakh students and preachers to be messengers of peace and hope to their country and Central Asia. During a religious and cultural meeting on Wednesday ....

  • Azhar relief convoy launched in Nigeria

    Date: 2016-06-01 07:36:52 GMT - Nigeria - Religion - SN:12 - ID:5019689

    ABUJA, June 1 (MENA) - Azhar relief convoy started on Wednesday distributing medical and food assistance at refugee camps in Abuja. Sources at the Egyptian embassy in Abuja said Egyptian doctors examined refugees at camps. Egyptian Ambassador ....

  • Awqaf min. heads for Khazakstan

    Date: 2016-05-30 08:44:35 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:17 - ID:5006173

    CAIRO, May 30 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa left Cairo Monday heading for Astana, starting a five-day visit to Kazakhstan. During the visit, Gomaa will participate in the "Religions Against Terrorism" conference, to kick off ....

  • Law comes first in Minya's Karam incidents - Pope Tawadros

    Date: 2016-05-29 19:34:26 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:86 - ID:5004553

    VIENNA, May 29 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese on Sunday underlined the necessity of law enforcement in Minya's Karam village incidents before taking other social actions in this regard. In a phone call ....

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