Religion
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Awqaf Ministry halts congregational activities during fasting month
Date: 2020-04-07 11:58:11 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:44 - ID:8386056
CAIRO, April 7 (MENA) - The Awqaf Ministry on Tuesday decided halting all congregational activities during the fasting month of Ramadan. In a statement, the ministry said that the decision is part of efforts for fighting coronavirus. It added ....
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Awqaf min. sacks Awqaf ministry's worker for violating mosque closure instructions
Date: 2020-04-06 18:26:19 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:66 - ID:8385232
CAIRO, April 6 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa sacked an Awqaf worker in Helwan over violating the ministry's instructions to close mosques. In a statement on Monday, the minister said the worker opened the mosque for performing a ....
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Al Azhar praises Azan initiatives in West
Date: 2020-04-06 15:20:12 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:49 - ID:8385046
CAIRO, April 6 (MENA) - Al Azhar, the most prestigious Sunni institution in the world, has hailed initiatives launched by many western countries on allowing some mosques to say the Azan (call for prayers) to reassure Muslims in the aftermath of the ....
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Awqaf min greets Sisi, Egyptian people on mid-Sha'ban
Date: 2020-04-06 14:46:54 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:43 - ID:8384991
CAIRO, April 6 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohammed Mokhtar Gomaa alogside leaderships and workers of the Awqaf Ministry greeted President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the Egyptian people along with the Arab and Muslim nations across the world on the occasion ....
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Awqaf ministry launches initiative to promote Islam's moderate teachings
Date: 2020-04-06 08:40:09 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:16 - ID:8384312
CAIRO, April 6 (MENA) - The Ministry of Awqaf has launched an initiative that intents to promote the moderate teachings of Islam through various media outlets, including the website of the ministry. Titled "Towards an Enlightened Religious ....
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Afghanistan's embassy in Cairo condoles with Awqaf min. over Zaqzouq's death
Date: 2020-04-05 18:48:01 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:73 - ID:8383970
CAIRO, April 5 (MENA) – The Afghan Embassy in Cairo sent on Sunday a cable of condolences to Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa over the death of eminent Islamic thinker Mahmoud Hamdy Zaqzouq. The embassy extended its heartfelt condolences to ....
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Mosque employee dismissed over violating anti-coronavirus measures
Date: 2020-04-05 18:44:24 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:71 - ID:8383969
CAIRO, April 5 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohammed Mokhtar Gomaa has dismissed a mosque worker in Menoufia governorate over violating an order issued by the Awqaf Ministry regarding the temporary closure of mosques. Gomaa asserted that the ministry ....
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Decision to suspend congregational prayers meant to preserve souls - Awqaf Ministry
Date: 2020-04-05 06:50:40 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:9 - ID:8382939
CAIRO, April 5 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Guma stressed that the decision to suspend congregational meant to preserve souls given the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic because Islam promotes growth and prosperity on earth and not ....
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Cabinet denies reports on canceling ban on Friday prayers
Date: 2020-04-04 09:35:44 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:23 - ID:8382060
CAIRO, April 4 (MENA) - The Cabinet Information Center on Saturday denied reports published by some social media websites on a decision by the Awqaf Ministry canceling a ban on Friday prayers. The center, in a statement, said that it contacted ....
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Council of Senior Scholars urges Egyptians to abide by anti-COVID-19 measures
Date: 2020-04-03 18:31:41 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:78 - ID:8381547
CAIRO, April 3 (MENA) - Al Azhar's Council of Senior Scholars has called on all Egyptians to abide by all precautionary measures taken by the state to counter the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement released on Friday, the council urged ....