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  • Al Azhar expresses deep concern over tragic situation in Falloujah

    Date: 2016-03-29 11:13:35 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:54 - ID:4609677

    CAIRO, March 29 (MENA) – Al Azhar expressed deep concern over the tragic situation in Falloujah where hundreds have been killed and many families have become homeless for several months now. In a statement Tuesday, Al Azhar asserted that ....

  • Hungary hails Azhar's role in confronting extremist ideology

    Date: 2016-03-28 15:09:07 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:74 - ID:4604233

    CAIRO, May 28 (MENA) - Hungarian Ambassador to Egypt Peter Kveck voiced his government's appreciation of Al Azhar's efforts in countering extremist ideologies. Kveck's remark came during his meeting Monday with Al Azhar Grand Imam Dr Ahmed el ....

  • Azhar: Dawah convoys wrap up its activities in Abu Simbel, Suez

    Date: 2016-03-27 11:23:18 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:38 - ID:4595161

    CAIRO, March 27 (MENA) – Al Azhar Islamic Research Academy (AIRA) said Dawah convoys wrapped up week-long activities in Abu Simbel and Suez. In statements on Sunday, secretary-general of AIRA Mohie el Din Afifi said the convoys held open meetings ....

  • Sisi greets Armenian Catholic, Orthodox sects on Easter

    Date: 2016-03-27 09:36:50 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:16 - ID:4594717

    CAIRO, March 27 (MENA) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi delegated on Sunday Presidential Secretary Ahmed el Ansari to the Armenian Catholic denomination to convey his greetings on Easter. Sisi also delegated Presidential Secretary ....

  • Awqaf min. to meet Kazakh-Egyptian Islamic University president Saturday

    Date: 2016-03-25 18:01:37 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:75 - ID:4587097

    CAIRO, March 25 (MENA) – Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa is expected to meet on Saturday with President of Kazakh-Egyptian Islamic University "Nur" Gouda Bassiouny. In a press release on Friday, the ministry said the meeting will discuss ....

  • Egypt rejects interference in its domestic affairs, Mufti says

    Date: 2016-03-25 13:37:30 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:53 - ID:4584725

    CAIRO, March 25 (MENA) - The Egyptian people reject any interference in the domestic affairs of their country, Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam said on Friday. Speaking to a Belgian newspaper, Allam said human rights are of concern to ....

  • Belgium king interested in meeting Egypt mufti to discuss fighting extremism

    Date: 2016-03-24 12:19:05 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:51 - ID:4578717

    CAIRO, March 24 (MENA) - King Philippe of Belgium said he was looking forward to meeting Egypt's Grand Mufti Shawqi Allam to discuss what Egypt and its religious institutions can do in the file of fighting extremist ideas. The king made the ....

  • Pope Tawadros meets ECCT delegation

    Date: 2016-03-23 13:25:44 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:61 - ID:4571745

    CAIRO, March 23 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese met on Wednesday with a delegation of the Egyptian Center of Combating Terrorism (ECCT). The meeting tackled the center's activities in the field of ....

  • Al Azhar Imam meets UAE outgoing ambassador

    Date: 2016-03-23 13:24:47 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:60 - ID:4572029

    CAIRO, March 23 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb voiced appreciation over the major role played by the United Arab Emirates in supporting al Azhar in all domains. Upon receiving UAE Ambassador to Egypt Mohammed bin Nakhira at the end of ....

  • Pope Tawadros II receives French Senate delegation

    Date: 2016-03-23 13:20:17 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:58 - ID:4572021

    CAIRO, March 23 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese received Wednesday a visiting delegation of the French Senate. The delegation get acquainted with the current situation in Egypt and the latest activities ....

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