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Awqaf Ministry dispatches 11 imams to celebrate Ramadan nights abroad

Date: 2025-01-02 17:30:11 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:38 - ID:11013535

CAIRO, Jan 2 (MENA) - The Awqaf Ministry announced it will dispatch 11 imams and preachers to a number of European and American countries to celebrate nights of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. The move is meant to enhance Egypt's role of ....

Al Azhar University: Top winner of Quran memorization contest for students to receive EGP 100,000

Date: 2025-01-02 13:34:42 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:25 - ID:11013298

CAIRO, Jan 2 (MENA) - Al Azhar University announced that the top winner in its Quran memorization competition for students will get a cash award worth EGP 100,000. Many male and female students are joining the contest from different faculties ....

Pope Tawadros II leads New Year Mass at St Mark's Cathedral in Alexandria

Date: 2024-12-31 21:32:12 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:49 - ID:11011704

CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) - Head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Tawadros II led on Tuesday evening New Year's mass at St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria. The Pope would also lead the Christmas Mass for the Coptic Christians on ....

Dar Al-Ifta: Wednesday, 1 January 2025 is first day of Rajab

Date: 2024-12-31 18:22:49 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:33 - ID:11011575

CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) – Dar Al-Ifta announced that Wednesday, 1 January 2025 will be the first day of the Islamic month of Rajab. On this occasion, Dar Al-Ifta extended warm greetings to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, wishing him continued health ....

Awqaf min. praises NMA ad cancellation on Quran Radio station

Date: 2024-12-29 19:14:50 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:52 - ID:11009260

CAIRO, Dec 29 (MENA) – Minister of Awqaf Osama el Azhari Sunday praised the National Media Authority (NMA) decision to cancel commercial advertisements aired on the Holy Quran Radio station. Azhari said this is a wise decision that preserves the ....

Egypt’s Mufti, Libyan delegation discuss fatwa training cooperation

Date: 2024-12-25 17:33:13 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:40 - ID:11005071

CAIRO, Dec 25 (MENA) – Egypt’s Mufti Nazir Ayyad met with Sheikh Akram Farag Al-Grary, President of the Libyan branch of the World Association for al-Azhar Graduates, to discuss cooperation over training Libyan students in Islamic jurisprudence ....

Sisi delegates secretary to extend Christmas greetings to Greek Orthodox community

Date: 2024-12-25 12:16:21 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:15 - ID:11004628

CAIRO, Dec 25 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Wednesday delegated Presidential Secretary el-Sayyed Mohamed Reda to the Greek Orthodox Church to extend greetings and attend the Christmas celebration. (MENA) M A E/R G E ....

Coptic Catholic Patriarch presides over Christmas Mass

Date: 2024-12-24 20:03:28 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:49 - ID:11004082

CAIRO, Dec 24 (MENA) - Coptic Catholic Patriarch Ibrahim Ishaq led on Tuesday's evening Christmas Mass at the Holy Virgin Mary Coptic Catholic Cathedral in Cairo's Nasr City, with the participation of bishops, priests and deacons. Presidential ....

Muslim Council of Elders condemns deadly car-ramming attack in Germany

Date: 2024-12-21 16:19:37 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:35 - ID:11000374

CAIRO, Dec 21 (MENA) - The Muslim Council of Elders, led by Grand Imam of Sheikh Al-Azhar Ahmed el-Tayyeb, has condemned Friday's deadly car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in the town of Magdeburg, which left many innocent people dead and ....

Al Azhar condemns deadly attack in Germany

Date: 2024-12-21 07:46:44 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:6 - ID:10999715

CAIRO, Dec 21 (MENA) - Al Azhar condemned Saturday the deadly car-ramming attack in a Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg, Germany. Al Azhar emphasized that attacking innocent people, regardless of their religion or beliefs is a grave ....