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Scholar: Sufi practices do not promote extremism Cairo - Mohamed Mehanna, Adviser to Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam, said that Sufi ceremonies do not have any role in promoting extremism; as Sufism supports good morals among a large number of Muslims. ... Wednesday 10-05-2017 09:57 PM To combat terror with comedy: ISIS in new Egyptian films Cairo – The Egyptian Comedian Actor Ahmed Adam said that he chose to wage war against terrorism and what is called The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) with laughter. Plot of the new film ... Wednesday 10-05-2017 06:21 PM 'Naguib Mahfouz admirers are 'fake' as deemed by the death of his daughter' Cairo - The daughters of international author Naguib Mahfouz have not been given any attention whether by the state, the cultural and literary circles or even the media, may be due to their quiet and ... Wednesday 10-05-2017 06:21 PM About Palestinians Only: The Dialectics of Success & ‎Failure Cairo - On Friday May 5, a major hotel in Cairo hosted a seminar and a signing ceremony for a book titled: “ About Palestinians Only: The Dialectics of Success and Failure ,” by Marwan Kanafani ... Tuesday 09-05-2017 11:24 PM In pictures: Egyptian Cultural Center in Saudi Arabia celebrating Sinai Liberation Day Riyadh - The Egyptian cultural center in Saudi Arabia organized a cultural evening on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the liberation of Sinai . The event was organized under the patronage ... Tuesday 09-05-2017 07:03 AM Cairo University President wishes to build a theatre in every neighborhood and street Cairo - Cairo University President Dr. Gaber Nassar said the university believes that the culture of extremism is essentially a culture of discrimination. If we want to face discrimination to ... Monday 08-05-2017 03:29 PM Egypt Azhar university head replaced after ‘apostacy’ remarks The head of Egypt’s Al-Azhar university, one of the world’s leading Islamic seats of learning, has been replaced after labelling a controversial Muslim reformer an apostate, AFP reported citing the ... Saturday 06-05-2017 04:03 PM New bill in Egypt: Don't harass tourists or sell antiquities! Cairo - Egypts cabinet approved on Wednesday amendments to the country’s antiquities law, raising the maximum sentence for the illegal trade in antiquities from seven years to life ... Saturday 06-05-2017 12:29 PM Egyptian minister praises granting entry visas to Gulf residents Cairo - Egypts Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed praised a decision to grant entry visas to those residing in Gulf states at Egypts entry ports. In statements on Thursday, Rashed said the decision ... Friday 05-05-2017 06:42 PM UAE ambassador to Egypt honors Sheikha Fatima International Shooting championship's winners Cairo - Juma Mubarak Al Junaibi, UAE Ambassador to Egypt, honored the winners of the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak International Shooting Championship, in the presence of Major General Hazem Hosni, ... Tuesday 02-05-2017 01:34 AM

Commentator: Al-Azhar Int'l Peace Conference held to promote peace and love among religions Cairo—Al-Azhar World Peace Conference was held to spread the culture of peace and the spirit of love between Muslims and people of other religions in light of the efforts exerted, and the ... Tuesday 02-05-2017 01:34 AM A new book on ' Crisis of Citizenship in the Arab World' Leiden (Netherlands) - A new book was publish recently under the title The Crisis of Citizenship in the Arab World . The book argues that the present crisis of the Arab world has its origins in the ... Monday 01-05-2017 08:35 PM

Egypt's UNESCO candidate honored in Tunisia Tunis - Egypts candidate for the post of UNESCO director general Mushira Khattab was awarded the Fatima Fihriya Prize in Tunisia on Sunday, Middle East News Agency reported. The prize is a tribute ... Monday 01-05-2017 02:34 PM

Mohamed Mounir to Pope Francis: Your visit increased Egypt's holiness Cairo - Famed Egyptian singer and actor Mohamed Mounir thanked Pope Francis, Pope of the Vatican, for his historic visit to Egypt, stating that his presence has made Egypt more blessed and holier ... Sunday 30-04-2017 01:20 PM German archaeologist supports Khattab for UNESCO Director General post Berlin - Head of the Egyptian Museum in Leipzig, Dishrich Rao , expressed his support for Egyptian ambassador Moushira Khattab as Egypt’s 2017 nominee for UNESCO director-general, and stressed that ... Saturday 29-04-2017 10:35 PM

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