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Muslim Council of Elders: Banning women from universities violates basic human dignity, Islamic law
Date: 2022-12-22 16:40:13 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:59 - ID:9935315
CAIRO, Dec 22 (MENA) - The Muslim Council of Elders is concerned about the Taliban’s ban on women attending universities in Afghanistan. On its official website, the Council said that it categorically opposes such a step, which deprives women of ....
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Pope Tawadros II mourns death of Nag Hammadi bishop
Date: 2022-12-22 07:16:07 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:8 - ID:9934032
CAIRO, Dec 22 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese and the holy complex of the Coptic Orthodox church mourned on Thursday the death of Bishop of Nag Hammadi Kyrillos. Bishop Kyrillos died at the age of 74 ....
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Bishop of Nag Hammadi dies after long illness
Date: 2022-12-22 07:15:06 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:7 - ID:9934029
CAIRO, Dec 22 (MENA) - Bishop of Nag Hammadi Kyrillos died at the age of 74 after long illness, Nag Hammadi diocese said in a statement on Thursday. St. Badaba Monastery in Nag Hammadi will be open for the public as of 8:30 am for viewing of ....
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PM chairs meeting on preparations for Hajj season
Date: 2022-12-20 19:30:34 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:66 - ID:9932004
CAIRO, Dec 20 (MENA) - Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the higher committee for Hajj (pilgrimage) to follow up on preparations for the next season. The meeting was attended by Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, ....
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Tayyeb affirms right of everyone to coexist, live peacefully despite differences
Date: 2022-12-12 22:25:38 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:79 - ID:9919288
CAIRO-ABU DHABI, Dec 12 (MENA) - Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Head of the Council of Muslim Elders Ahmed El Tayeb has urged global decision-makers to shoulder their responsibilities towards orphans, widows, poor elders, as well as penniless and sick ....
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4 Mln Umrah visas issued this year - Saudi ministry
Date: 2022-12-11 18:58:29 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Religion - SN:63 - ID:9917701
MECCA, Dec 11 (MENA) - The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued four million Umrah visas this year, as just over 3 million pilgrims from 70 countries have already visited the Kingdom. The ministry’s spokesperson Ali Mohammed Al-Ghamdi said ....
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Awqaf opens 16 mosques Friday
Date: 2022-12-11 12:03:38 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:36 - ID:9917103
CAIRO, Dec 11 (MENA) - The Ministry of Awqaf is due to open on Friday 16 mosques (13 new ones and 3 renovated). The mosques lie in the governorates of Beni Suef, Qaluobia, Qena, Kafr El Sheikh, Behera, Sharqiya, Minya, Fayyoum, Dakahlia and Marsa ....
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Pope Tawadros II consecrates Virgin, Archangel Raphael church in Alex.
Date: 2022-12-10 11:41:46 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:32 - ID:9915504
CAIRO, Dec 10 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria consecrated on Saturday Church of the Virgin and the Archangel Raphael in al Jawaher district in Alexandria. Pope Tawadros II posed for a photo with the general bishops supervising the ....
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Awqaf minister thanks Sisi for sponsoring Egypt Int'l Quran Contest
Date: 2022-12-08 19:08:33 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:82 - ID:9913390
CAIRO, Dec 8 (MENA) - Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa extended thanks to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on sponsoring the 29th international Quran Contest which will be held on February 4-8, 2023. In a statement on Thursday, the minister ....
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Awqaf Ministry opens 14 mosques Friday
Date: 2022-12-04 15:49:08 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:59 - ID:9906080
CAIRO, Dec 4 (MENA) - The Awqaf Ministry on Friday will open 14 new and renovated mosques. This takes the total number of mosques that have been opened since July to 443, the ministry said in a statement on Sunday. The renovated mosques were ....
