Religion
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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, ....
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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. ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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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Awqaf minister delivers Friday sermon in Port Said
Date: 2022-02-18 14:14:21 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:58 - ID:9424449
PORT SAID, Egypt, Feb 18 (MENA) – Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa delivered the Friday sermon at Al-Abbasi Mosque in the Suez Canal city of Port Said. Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawqi Allam and Port Said Governor Adel el Ghadban were ....
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Grand imam: Al Azhar keen on boosting cultural, scientific cooperation with UK
Date: 2022-02-16 18:47:12 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:103 - ID:9421451
CAIRO, Feb 16 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb said Al Azhar has always been keen on reinforcing cultural and scientific cooperation with UK out of its conviction of the importance of communication between the East-West civilizations. ....
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Al Azhar imam urges constant coordination among religious institutions worldwide
Date: 2022-02-15 14:03:22 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:51 - ID:9418985
CAIRO, Feb 15 (MENA) – Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb has emphasized the importance of constant coordination among religious institutions in the world, especially as regards pressing and emerging issues. Tayyeb voiced hope that the 32nd ....
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Azhar Sheikh calls for reviving "Al Kad Wa Se'aya" fatwa to protect women rights
Date: 2022-02-15 11:45:45 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:39 - ID:9418604
CAIRO, Feb 15 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El Tayyeb has called for resuscitating "Al Kad Wa Se'aya" fatwa mentioned in the Islamic heritage to protect the right of working women who helped their husbands develop their wealth. "Al Kad Wa ....