Awqaf min.: Islam is advocating life not death

ARISH, Egypt - 23 November 2018: Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said on Friday that Islam is advocating life not death, highlighting that the role of the scholars is to use the religion in construction.

In a statement from Arish, North Sinai, the minister asserted that religions came to call for building not destroying, to achieve peace of the humanity not to undermine it and to make mankind live in happiness not in misery.

Gomaa expressed appreciation for the Egyptian Armed Forces and police for their role in eliminating terrorism and extremism, saying that they have dedicated themselves to serving the homeland and protecting it, lauding their role in the battle of construction and comprehensive development.

Gomaa is set to perform Friday prayer in Rawda Mosque in North Sinai to commemorate the anniversary of a terrorist attack that took place in the city.