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Egypt's Mufti says Eidul Adha to begin on Saturday, July 9
Date: 2022-06-29 18:02:27 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:86 - ID:9648074
CAIRO, June 29 (MENA) - Mufti of Egypt Shawqi Allam said Thursday, June 30, will be the first day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhu Al-Hijjah, meaning that Eidul Adha (Greater Bairam) will fall on Saturday, July 9. Darul Iftaa, the body ....
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Hijab is obligatory based on Quran, Sunnah: Al Azhar
Date: 2022-06-28 22:43:28 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:85 - ID:9646392
CAIRO, June 28 (MENA) - Al-Azhar Fatwa Global Center stressed that wearing hijab (head cover) is a religious obligation based on the texts of the Holy Quran and Sunnah (The Prophet Muhammad's sayings), as well as the consensus of Muslim ....
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Egyptian religious identity characterized by cordiality, affinity - Dar al-Iftaa
Date: 2022-06-28 21:49:01 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:81 - ID:9646047
CAIRO, June 28 (MENA) – Amr Al-Wardani, Secretary for Fatwa at Egypt's Dar al-Iftaa, said the national religious identity is characterized by cordiality and affinity. He made his remarks on Tuesday during the second session of a conference on ....
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Pope Tawadros visits Al-Azhar imam to greet him on approach of Eidul Adha
Date: 2022-06-28 13:56:39 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:50 - ID:9645514
CAIRO, June 28 (MENA) – Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb has received Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese who led a Church delegation to greet Al-Azhar imam and all Muslims on the approach of Eidul Adha. The two ....
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Azhar: Professor's remarks on women's clothing represent his personal opinion
Date: 2022-06-22 20:46:52 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:100 - ID:9636754
CAIRO, June 22 (MENA) - Al Azhar University stressed on Wednesday that the latest statements made by one of its professors as regards women's clothing represent his personal opinion and not the opinion of the university. It reiterated deep ....
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Awqaf ministry to hold course for academic staff of Sunni Islamic center in India
Date: 2022-06-22 16:46:40 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:79 - ID:9636401
CAIRO, June 22 (MENA) – The Ministry of Awqaf will organize a specialized course for 20 members of the academic staff at Jamia Markazu Ssaquafathi Ssunniya (the university of the center for Sunni Islamic culture) in the Indian state of ....
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Andrea Zaki wraps up foreign tour
Date: 2022-06-20 17:12:12 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:80 - ID:9632437
CAIRO, June 20 (MENA) - Head of the Evangelical Church in Egypt Andrea Zaki concluded his foreign tour on Monday which included Germany and the US. During the tour, he met with several leaders of churches and political and public figures and a ....
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Senegal's president hails Azhar's role in backing African nations
Date: 2022-06-19 15:31:59 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:53 - ID:9630371
CAIRO, June 19 (MENA) - Senegal's President Macky Sall has praised Al Azhar's role in supporting Muslim and African nations. In a message delivered by Senegalese Ambassador in Cairo Abu Bakr Sarr to Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb on Sunday, ....
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Mufti says ready to provide scientific, religious support for Muslims in Senegal
Date: 2022-06-19 15:12:28 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:50 - ID:9630403
CAIRO, June 19 (MENA) - Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam has voiced readiness of the Dar al Iftaa to offer scientific and religious support for the Muslim people in Senegal. During a meeting with the Senegalese ambassador in Cairo on Sunday, Allam said ....
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Al Azhar grand imam calls for guaranteeing respect for Muslims' sanctities
Date: 2022-06-18 22:58:14 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:73 - ID:9629218
CAIRO, June 18 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El Tayyeb called for considering the adequacy and efficacy of legislation and charters on combating intolerance and hatred and ensuring guarantees to adhere to them in light of the offensive remarks ....