FILE - Minister of Education Mohamed Abdel Latif

Egypt mandates 20% of total grades of American Diploma, int’l high school students for Arabic, history

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 - 01:21 GMT

Students in international school systems will study Arabic, history, and religion from Grade 10 until their final grades

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Al-Azhar: ‘Blasphemous’ parody of Last Supper at 2024 Olympics ‘normalizes insult’ to religion

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 - 05:15 GMT

“Al-Azhar, and nearly two billion Muslims behind it, believe that Jesus (pbuh) is the ‎Messenger of Allah. The Quran reads, Jesus is Allah’s “Word through Mary and a spirit ‎from Him” (4: 171),” the statement continued.

British Council and London School of Economics organizes Faith and Climate Workshop in Egypt

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 11:41 GMT

The British Council and LSE Religion and Global Society successfully organized a workshop today around the theme of Faith and Climate.

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All you need to know about priests of ancient Egypt

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 - 03:32 GMT

The religion of ancient Egypt had a far-reaching influence on every aspect of daily life.

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Egypt sets 20K fine as penalty for discrimination between employees on grounds of religion, gender

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 - 01:11 GMT

A legislation on draft labor law was approved by the Egyptian Senate, aiming to achieve balance and justice between the two parties of the work.

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Al-Azhar scholar criticizes Quranism, says Sunna is means to understand Islam

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 - 12:07 GMT

Secretary-General of Al-Azhar Council of Senior Scholars, Dr. Hassan al-Saghir, has criticized Quranism, a branch of Islam that believes the holy book is the only source of understanding religion.

Sheikh Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb and Pope Tawadros II - Press photo

Pope Tawadros II says Abrahamic Religion 'categorically unacceptable'

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 - 03:45 GMT

The idea of the Abrahamic Religion is “categorically unacceptable,” Pope Tawadros II told the Egyptian T.V. on Friday.

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History of dreams: Their interpretations & power in the ancient world

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 - 11:07 GMT

Dreams have played an important role in governance, religion and daily life.

Top members of the Muslim and Christian communities in Egypt at the ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Egyptian Family House - Press photo

10 years of Egyptian Family House, an initiative that gathers top and grassroots followers of Islam and Christianity

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 - 01:42 GMT

It is impossible for all humans to agree on just one religion, that is why freedom of religion is “one of the most precious human rights,” Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb said at the tenth anniversary of the Egyptian Family House initiative.

‘Freedom of religion’ is one of the most precious human rights, Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed Al Tayyeb

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 - 10:29 GMT

Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed Al Tayyeb stressed Monday that ‘Freedom of religion’ is one of the most precious human rights.

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Egypt’s Sisi sends careful but strong message against justifying domestic violence by popular Islamic scholar

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 - 04:53 GMT

For decades, politicians have avoided any comments on “men of religion” to avoid risking their positions.

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Egyptian president stresses necessity of improving 'religious awareness' to avert states destruction

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 - 09:56 GMT

The president explained that the wrong understanding of religion can lead to the destruction of countries.

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Al Azhar to help Senegal disseminate moderate teachings of Islam

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 - 11:22 GMT

Tayyeb said that Al Azhar is ready to provide Senegal with teachers and religious books to spread the upright teachings of religion

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Egyptian-Russian round table to confront extremist ideology to be held on July 28

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 - 02:03 GMT

Numerous prominent Egptian and Russian scholars in the field of religion will attend the round table discussion.

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Owner of ‘Trial Marriage’ initiative in Egypt to be sued for ‘disturbing public peace’

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 - 04:05 GMT

The head of the marriage officiants said that this initiative could encourage husbands and wives to put terms that contradict religion and consequently make their marriage contract invalid.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi meets with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday - Presidency

Full speech: Sisi, Macron discuss Egyptian-French cooperation, tolerance among religions, cultures

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 - 05:15 GMT

I also stressed the importance of not associating terrorism with any religion and not offending sacred symbols and beliefs.

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Egypt’s Azhar Grand Imam, Vatican Pope call for eliminating discrimination, entrenching human fraternity principles

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 - 04:12 GMT

Both religious figures have jointly published posts in English and Arabic on their social media accounts, affirming their continuous efforts of combating wrong ideologies that disseminate violence in the name of the religion.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi meets with President of the European Council Charles Michel on Thursday in Cairo – Egyptian Presidency

Egypt’s Sisi, European Council President urge establishing international forum to fight extremism

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 - 07:34 GMT

Sisi affirmed that noble religious values have nothing to do with extremist acts and expressed rejection that any religion is stained with terrorism charges.

File- French President Emmanuel Macron and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attend a news conference at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Egypt's Sisi to Macron: Differentiation between Islam and terrorist acts committed in the name of religion is a must

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 - 07:15 GMT

President Sisi highlighted the necessity of disseminating the values of coexistence and tolerance among the various religions through dialogue, understanding, mutual respect, and not harming the religious figures and symbols.

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Egyptian Al-Azhar Sheikh: Insulting Islam became tool to amass votes

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 - 05:30 GMT

These caricatures insulting our great prophet, adopted by some newspapers, magazines and polices … are an explicit hatred to this true religion and its prophet

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