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Egypt launches month-long program to train 1,000 imams against extremism
October 27, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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يواليوم السابع
وزير الأوقاف: تدريب ألف إمام الشهر الأول لمواجهة الفكر المتطرف
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MAMasrawy
وزير الأوقاف يفتتح دورتين بالقليوبية لرفع الكفاءة العلمية والفكرية للأئمة
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MAMasrawy
وزير الأوقاف: 300 إمام وخطيب بالقليوبية يشاركون في دورات متخصصة لمواجهة الفكر المتطرف
(opens the publisher’s site)Egypt's Endowments Minister opened two training courses for imams in Qalyubia as part of a program targeting 1,000 imams in its first month.
- Minister Osama al-Azhari opened the "Principles of Moderate Thought" and "Improving Linguistic Performance" courses at a mosque in Qalyubia on Tuesday.
- Al-Azhari said the month-long program covers 100 training hours and targets 1,000 imams, followed by exams to identify top performers.
- Some 300 imams and preachers from Qalyubia's Endowments Directorate are participating in the courses.
- The minister announced cash prizes of 30,000, 25,000, and 20,000 Egyptian pounds for the top three finishers.