Religion

• Yemeni campaign to promote sound zakat management

  

  May 20, 2013

  Clerics and officials urge citizens to ensure zakat contributions do not fall in the hands of gro...

• Egyptians head to Mecca to perform umrah

  

  May 13, 2013

  The umrah season is in full swing, with around 800,000 Egyptians expected to travel to Mecca.

• Interfaith conference encourages international dialogue

  

  April 27, 2013

  Educators can play a critical role in creating a culture of dialogue, Doha interfaith conference ...

• Ulema must reclaim original role

  

  April 26, 2013

  Islamic scholars are highlighting the importance of ulema in promoting moderate thought.

• Egyptians reject self-appointed vice squads

  

  April 03, 2013

  Groups seeking to illegally impose their interpretation of Islamic law are courting violence, whi...

• Al-Azhar scholars welcome Egypt's 19th Grand Mufti

  

  February 14, 2013

  Shawqi Ibrahim Abdel Karim Allam is the first elected Grand Mufti in Egyptian history.

• Mawlid sweets are an Egyptian tradition

  

  January 22, 2013

  Sweets are exchanged as part of the traditional celebrations of Prophet Mohammed's birth.

• Lebanese defy difficult circumstances to celebrate Christmas

  

  December 21, 2012

  Businesses and institutions across Lebanon are doing their best to encourage the holiday spirit d...

• Egyptian Eid al-Adha celebrations caught between tradition and modernity

  

  October 24, 2012

  Older Egyptians say they long for a simpler time, while some youth see different ways to celebrate.

• Saudi Arabia welcomes hajj pilgrims

  

  October 23, 2012

  The kingdom prepared a number of plans that aim to ensure pilgrims are safe and comfortable this ...

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