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Egypt's Coptic Pope visits Al-Azhar for first time |
2013-10-06 |
![]() The pope headed a delegation from the church to Al-Azhar, Egypt's highest Sunni-Islamic institution, visiting El-Tayeb, Grand Mufti Shawqi Allam and Minister of Religious Endowments Mohammed Gomaa before the Feast of the Sacrifice starts next Monday. The Pope said that communication and activities between the Church and Al-Azhar are reflective of "the original character of Egypt," adding that this image should be spread to the "Egyptian streets for peace." |
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