Religion

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  • Pope Tawadros II meets with spouse of Colombian president

    Date: 2024-11-24 21:12:45 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:66 - ID:10965360

    CAIRO, Nov 24 (MENA) - Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Tawadros II met on Sunday with Verónica Alcocer, the spouse of the Colombian President, and her accompanying delegation. The meeting asserted the importance of spreading the values of ....

  • Gov’t legalizes status of 393 unlicensed churches, service buildings

    Date: 2024-11-24 19:34:21 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:52 - ID:10965075

    CAIRO, Nov 24 (MENA) – The government has issued a decree legalizing the status of 393 unlicensed churches and service buildings. The Official Gazette published in its issue No. 46 bis (A) issued on November 19, 2024, the Cabinet’s decision No. ....

  • Al Azhar acts to promote Islam's message of peace, says Grand Imam

    Date: 2024-11-24 15:17:20 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:36 - ID:10964908

    CAIRO, Nov 24 (MENA) – Grand Imam of Al Azhar Dr Ahmed el-Tayyeb said Sunday that Al Azhar acts to promote the message of Islam, which is peace among all. Tayyeb, in a meeting with visiting First Lady of Colombia Verónica Alcocer García, said ....

  • Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Chief: Egypt believes morals key for achieving stability, coexistence

    Date: 2024-11-23 11:44:06 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:28 - ID:10963251

    CAIRO, Nov 23 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Mohamed Abdel Rahim el Bayoumi said that Egypt, with its long history, believes in the role of moral and cultural values in achieving social stability and peaceful ....

  • Pope Tawadros ordains 5 new archpriests

    Date: 2024-11-23 11:33:53 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:25 - ID:10963298

    CAIRO, Nov 23 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark presided over the ordination prayers of five new archpriests. Four archpriests will serve churches in Alexandria, while the fifth will serve at St. George ....

  • 1,000 pilgrims invited as king’s Hajj, Umrah guests

    Date: 2024-11-17 18:40:55 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Religion - SN:38 - ID:10955967

    RIYADH, Nov 17 (MENA) - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal approval Sunday to host 1,000 pilgrims from 66 countries around the world, who will be hosted in four groups during the year 1446 AH, within ....

  • Egypt, UAE seeking to boost religious cooperation

    Date: 2024-11-15 16:19:32 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Religion - SN:42 - ID:10953515

    ABU DHABI, Nov 15 (MENA) - Egyptian Awqaf Minister Dr Osama el-Azhari met Friday with chairman of the UAE's General Authority of Islamic Affairs Dr Omar Habtoor Al Darei to discuss means of boosting communications and cooperation in the different ....

  • Lebanon PM condoles Al Azhar top imam on his sister's death

    Date: 2024-11-13 22:23:38 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:69 - ID:10951506

    CAIRO, Nov 13 (MENA) - Ahmed el Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, received on Wednesday a phone call from Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati who offered his heartfelt condolences over the death of the ....

  • Evangelical community chief offers condolences over passing of Azhar grand imam's sister

    Date: 2024-11-13 20:28:36 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:61 - ID:10951405

    CAIRO, Nov 13 (MENA) - Head of Egypt's Evangelical Community Dr Andrea Zaki extended his sympathies to Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Shikeh Ahmed el Tayyeb over the passing of his sister. In a cable of condolences on Wednesday, Zaki - on behalf of ....

  • Azhar Uni. chief hails deeply rooted ties with Malaysia

    Date: 2024-11-10 21:31:00 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:61 - ID:10946812

    CAIRO, Nov 10 (MENA) - Al Azhar students are its ambassadors in every country, spreading its moderate ideology, Al-Azhar University President Salama Daoud said Sunday in a speech at the Al-Azhar Conference Center in the presence of Malaysian ....

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