Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa

Gomaa reveals means to confront

Cairo - Mina Guirguis

Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said Friday Egypt, along with its political leadership, firmly stand against terrorism. The minister was delivering Friday's sermon at Martyr Mamdoh Ali el Sayed mosque in el Bagour city, in the presence of Mufti Shawqi Allam, Governor Hesham Abdel Basset and a galaxy of community leaders. He applauded the UAE and Sharjah Ruler Sultan binRead more

Islamic council conference calls for coordination to fight suicide

Cairo - Arab Today

The international conference of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, currently in session here under Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, stressed the importance of coordination among the Arab parliamentary institutions to stand against terror and spread the culture of peace. During a session held on Sunday to discuss the role of parliamentary leaders in confronting terror, the participants stressedRead more

Awqaf min. urges Islamic world institutions to cooperate in face of suicide, extremist thought

Cairo - Arab Today

Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, the chairman of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, urged all political, religious, cultural, economic and media institutions in the Islamic world to rally efforts in the face of terrorism and extremist thought. Addressing the council's international conference which started on Saturday, he said the conference is meant to underline the importance of entrenching theRead more

Egypt's share in Hajj season back to normal

Cairo - Arab Today

Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa on Thursday said 78,138 Egyptian pilgrims would be allowed to perform Hajj this year after finalizing expansion projects at the Holy Mosque in Mecca. Egypt's share in Hajj season, along with that of all other countries, was decreased by 20% during the expansion projects, but it is now back to normal, said the minister. Gomaa'sRead more

House religious committee highlights role of religion in fighting suicide

Cairo - Arab Today

A number of clerics and lawmakers have stressed during a meeting of the religious committee of the House of Representatives the importance of filtering the religious discourse to face terrorism and affirmed that Islam renounces all forms of violence. The participants of the meeting, topped by Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, Mufti of the republic Shawki Allam and CopticRead more

Awqaf minister: Egyptians stand hand in hand in face of suicide

Cairo - Arab Today

Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa asserted that Egyptians stand hand in hand with their Christian brothers. He was speaking following the terrorist attack that hit the Boutroseya Church in Cairo's Abbassiya district yesterday, describing it as a stab in the back of all Muslims and Christians of Egypt. In exclusive remarks to the state television, Gomaa said these terrorist attacksRead more

500 young men, women to participate in societal dialogue

Cairo - Arab Today

Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa announced that more than 500 young men and women representing different brackets will take part Monday in an expanded societal dialogue on values and the renewal of the religious discourse. The dialogue will be organized at the Youth Ministry in coordination between the ministries of Awqfa (endowments), Culture as well as Youth and Sports. In statementsRead more

Ministries announce preparations for societal dialogue to start next week

Cairo - Arab Today

The ministries of awqaf, youth, sports and culture have announced they will start preparations for an expanded, open societal dialogue next week which will bring together all society brackets, especially youth to adopt a national working paper about a national strategy to renew religious discourse, boost religious values and re-build the Egyptian personality. The move is in implementation of PresidentRead more

Awqaf min highlights youths' role in building their nation

Sharm El Sheikh - Arab Today

Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa underlined the role of youths in building their nation and realizing development. On the fringe of Egypt's Youth Conference which opened on Tuesday, Gomaa highlighted the importance of protecting youths from extremist thought through disseminating the moderate teachings of Islam. Gomaa urged the ministry's religious convoy members who went to South Sinai for second timeRead more

Awqaf minister warns of MB lies, deception

Cairo - Arab Today

Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa called on Friday Egyptians to be aware of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood group's, lying and deception as the group has a black record on this score. Gomaa, in a released statement, said that the group elements are exerting all efforts to inflame sectarian and religious conflicts and seek to terrorize their opponents. He added thatRead more