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  • Azhar Imam: Terrorism comes out of sectarian strife

    Date: 2016-02-29 12:06:01 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:56 - ID:4410945

    CAIRO, Feb 29 (MENA) - Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed El Tayyeb said terrorism comes out of sectarian strife, noting that Muslim Council of Elders was established to work on extinguishing sectarian violence in the Muslim communities. In statements ....

  • Ordainment of new Metropolitan Archbishop "historical" event, says Archbishop Atallah

    Date: 2016-02-28 13:47:28 GMT - palestine - Religion - SN:48 - ID:4405101

    RAMALLAH, Feb 28 (MENA) - Archbishop Theodosios (Atallah Hanna) of Sebastia of the Greek Orthodox Church in Palestine termed as a "historic and important" church event the ordainment by Pope Tawadros II of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church. ....

  • Pope Tawadros urges new Metropolitan Archbishop to preserve Church property in holy lands

    Date: 2016-02-28 10:03:11 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:28 - ID:4403933

    CAIRO, Feb 28 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria urged on Sunday newly-appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Near East Anba Antonius to preserve the Coptic Church property in the Palestinian territories. In a word after the ....

  • Pope Tawadros ordains new Metropolitan Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Near East--2 last Cairo

    Date: 2016-02-28 09:36:44 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:25 - ID:4404285

    As the number of Christians is getting bigger in the Near East, the Coptic Church decided to cut down to six the number of countries the new Metropolitan Archbishop is responsible for, Pope Tawadros said at the consecration ceremony. The rest of ....

  • Pope Tawadros ordains new Metropolitan Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Near East

    Date: 2016-02-28 09:11:54 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:22 - ID:4403629

    CAIRO, Feb 28 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria ordained on Sunday Bishop Theodore Antony as the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Near East in succession of Anba Abraham who died in November. Bishop Theodore Antony of Anba ....

  • Egyptian Mufti adviser stresses importance of dialogue with world

    Date: 2016-02-27 10:15:17 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:21 - ID:4398413

    SYDNEY, Feb 27 (MENA) – Egyptian Grand Mufti Adviser Ibrahim Negm said his successful visit to Australia managed to draw a line between the sublime message of Islam represented in mercy and peace and erroneous practices of extremists and terrorists ....

  • Muslim World League chief to visit Egypt by end of week

    Date: 2016-02-26 16:28:34 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:60 - ID:4395005

    CAIRO, Feb 26 (MENA) - Abdullah bin Abdul Mohsen Al Turki, the Secretary General of the Muslim World League, will pay a visit to Egypt by the end of this week. During the visit, Al Turki will meet with Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb, Egypt's ....

  • Mufti congratulates Azhar Grand Imam on getting honorary PhD from Indonesian univ.

    Date: 2016-02-26 13:40:14 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:45 - ID:4394517

    CAIRO, Feb 26 (MENA) - Egypt's Mufti Shawky Allam congratulated on Friday Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb on receiving an honorary PhD from the Indonesian University of Maulana Malik Ibrahim. In a statement, Allam said this move ....

  • Egypt's Mufti advisor calls for concerted efforts to restore true image of Islam

    Date: 2016-02-26 13:21:45 GMT - Australia - Religion - SN:42 - ID:4394333

    SYDNEY, Feb 26 (MENA) - Egypt's Mufti adviser Ibrahim Negm called for concerted efforts to restore the true image of Islam. The remarks were made during a meeting held between Negm and representatives of the Muslim Community in Australia. Negm ....

  • Al Azhar rejects interference in internal affairs of countries

    Date: 2016-02-25 17:04:02 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:91 - ID:4390801

    JAKARTA, Feb 25 (MENA) – Al Azhar rejects the interference in the internal affairs of countries on the pretext of supporting one sect, Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb said on Thursday. "The internal affairs of all Arab and Islamic countries should be ....

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