Religion

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  • IRI chief, Swedish inter-religious dialogue envoy probe cooperation

    Date: 2022-03-03 19:38:00 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:115 - ID:9449065

    CAIRO, March 3 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Islamic Research Institute (IRI) Nazeer Ayyad discussed during a meeting Thursday with Sweden's Special Envoy for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue Ulrika Sundberg ways to cement bilateral ....

  • Friday, March 4 marks start of Shaaban - Darul Iftaa

    Date: 2022-03-02 17:13:46 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:95 - ID:9447491

    CAIRO, March 2 (MENA) - Mufti of Egypt Shawki Allam announced that Friday, March 4, is the first day of the month of Shaaban for the 1443 Hijri calendar. In a statement on Wednesday, Allam said committees affiliated with Darul Iftaa failed today ....

  • Tayyeb, Pope Francis set extraordinary example of fraternity, partnership for humanity: HCHF chief

    Date: 2022-02-28 17:26:36 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Religion - SN:110 - ID:9443252

    ABU DHABI, 28 (MENA) - Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed el Tayyeb and Pope Francis have set an extraordinary example of fraternity and partnership for humanity never seen in modern history, Secretary-General of the Higher Committee for Human Fraternity ....

  • Grand Imam greets Muslims on Isra, Mi'raj anniversary

    Date: 2022-02-28 13:20:51 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:77 - ID:9442681

    CAIRO, Feb 28 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb greeted on Monday Muslims around the world and all Islamic nations on the Isra and Miraj anniversary. In a statement on Facebook and Twitter, Tayyeb shed light on the miraculous religious ....

  • Orthodox Church begins Great Lent for 55 days

    Date: 2022-02-28 10:49:53 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:61 - ID:9442388

    CAIRO, Feb 28 (MENA) - The Orthodox Church started on Monday the Great Lent, which lasts for 55 days and ends by Easter, as it held masses and prayers at various churches nationwide. Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, ....

  • Friday, March 4 to mark 1st day of Shaʽban - astronomical institute

    Date: 2022-02-26 18:12:54 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:60 - ID:9439554

    CAIRO, Feb 29 (MENA) - The National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research announced on Saturday that Friday, March 4, 2022 will mark the first day of Shaʽban of the Hijri year of 1443, the institute's president Gad el Qady said. ....

  • Al Azhar official refutes extremist groups' claims on slavery

    Date: 2022-02-24 12:09:55 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:67 - ID:9435383

    CAIRO, Feb 24 (MENA) - Former Dean of the Faculty of Fundamentals of Religion, Al Azhar University, Abdel Fattah Awari refuted on Thursday claims promoted by extremist groups that Islam is in favor of slavery. These claims are bare of truth, he ....

  • Pope Tawadros delivers weekly sermon

    Date: 2022-02-23 18:54:29 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:90 - ID:9434177

    CAIRO, Feb 23 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese delivered his weekly sermon on Wednesday at Anba Bishoy Monastery without the attendance of any worshippers as part of precautionary measures imposed over the ....

  • Al Azhar keen to boost scientific exchange with all global institutions - Grand Imam

    Date: 2022-02-19 16:38:40 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:54 - ID:9426390

    CAIRO, Feb 19 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El Tayyeb said Saturday the highest seat of learning for Sunni Muslims is keen to promote scientific exchange with all institutions around the globe. Meeting Director of the Dominican Institute of ....

  • Holy Quran contests contribute to higher cultural level: Awqaf min.

    Date: 2022-02-19 16:05:24 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:50 - ID:9426183

    CAIRO, Feb 19 (MENA) - Holy Quran competitions have played a significant role in raising the cultural level of the populace in Arab countries and the whole Muslim world, Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said Saturday. Gomaa made the ....

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