Religion

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  • Azhar 'religious' institution established to preserve moderation - Azhar university president

    Date: 2015-07-19 09:37:02 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Religion - SN:20 - ID:3007117

    RIYADH, July 19 (MENA) - Al Azhar is a religious institution which was established to preserve moderation and protect people from extremism, said President of Azhar University Abdel Hay Azab. In an interview with Asharq Al Awsat newspaper in its ....

  • Awqaf Ministry labels any one housing terrorists traitor

    Date: 2015-07-18 21:51:29 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:79 - ID:3006109

    CAIRO, July 18 (MENA) - The Awqaf Ministry described on Saturday any one who harbors or covers up terrorists as a traitor to his religion and nation. Also, it labelled anyone helping the terrorists in carrying out crimes as a collaborator. In ....

  • Bright future awaits Egypt - Pope Tawadros

    Date: 2015-07-16 15:13:38 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:72 - ID:2997221

    CAIRO, July 6 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros of Alexandria stressed on Thursday that a bright future is waiting for Egypt under President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. Many Copts who left Egypt before June 30 Revolution have already started to come back, the ....

  • Azhar, Awqaf scholars reiterate support for Sisi in anti-terror war

    Date: 2015-07-16 13:11:45 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:44 - ID:2995761

    CAIRO, July 16 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar held on Thursday an urgent meeting with scholars of al Azhar and Awqaf Ministry. In a statement following the meeting, Gomaa reiterated support for President Abdel Fattah El Sisi as well as ....

  • Head of Evangelical church greets Sisi on Eid

    Date: 2015-07-16 11:45:24 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:31 - ID:2995193

    CAIRO, July 16 (MENA) - Head of the Evangelical Community of Egypt Bishop Andrea Zaki sent a cable of greetings to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi over Eidul Fitr (Lesser Bairam). In the cable, Zaki greeted the president and the Egyptian people on ....

  • Evangelical church greets Azhar Imam over Eidul Fitr

    Date: 2015-07-15 13:30:03 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:58 - ID:2990177

    CAIRO, July 15 (MENA) – A delegation from the Evangelical Church on Wednesday greeted Al Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb on Eidul Fitr. The delegation was led by deputy head of the Evangelical Church in Egypt Andre Zaki. During a ....

  • Awqaf minister calls for emergency meeting to discuss renewing religious discourse

    Date: 2015-07-15 10:26:18 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:30 - ID:2988569

    CAIRO, July 15 (MENA) – Awqaf Minister Mohamed Gomaa and head of The Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs on Wednesday called for an emergency meeting to discuss programs suggested to renew the religious discourse and measures adopted to fight ....

  • Council of churches greets Egyptians on Lesser Bairam

    Date: 2015-07-15 08:51:13 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:18 - ID:2987957

    CAIRO, July 15 (MENA) - The Egyptian Council of Churches has greeted Egyptians on the Lesser Bairam. The council wishes all Muslims a happy feast, said its secretary general Bishoy Helmy in a statement Wednesday. He prayed for Egypt's ....

  • Egypt's Council of Churches urge unified prayers for Egypt on July 23

    Date: 2015-07-15 08:29:50 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:16 - ID:2987845

    CAIRO, July 15 (MENA) - Egypt's Council of Churches urged all Christians to perform on July 23 unified prayers for Egypt. In a statement on Wednesday, the council said all Egyptian churches will pray for God to protect Egypt and maintain its ....

  • Three clerics banned from mosque preaching after controversial prayers

    Date: 2015-07-15 08:11:36 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:13 - ID:2987541

    CAIRO, July 15 (MENA) - The Awqaf Ministry in Egypt has banned three clergymen for violating instructions on preaching in mosques. In a move meant to show it is the one calling the shots, the Awqaf Ministry took action against Sheikh Mohamed ....

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