Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Sunday congratulated the Egyptian people and the Arab and Muslim world on the occasion of celebrating Prophet Mohamed’s birthday anniversary, stressing the importance of spreading the tolerant teachings of religion to preserve the noble principles and values of Islam.
The President’s remarks came in his speech during the celebration of the Prophet’s birthday anniversary, Presidency Spokesman Ambassador Bassam Radi said.
In his speech, the President asserted that building any nation’s awareness of a correct structure is one of the most important factors for its stability and progress in the face of those who take words out of context and spread destructive ideas that undermine the ability of human beings in correct thinking and creativity.
“Therefore, it is necessary for us to continue with this historical mission and responsibility and to redouble the efforts undertaken by religious institutions and their eminent scholars to spread the values of tolerance and coexistence, belief in intellectual and ideological diversity and acceptance of the other and to correct misconceptions,” the President said.
The President highlighted in this regard that Egypt is proceeding with its mission to build awareness and correct religious discourse.
The President added that one of the principles of the message of Islam spread by Prophet Mohamed is to achieve coexistence and social peace among human beings and the right of all people to a dignified life.
“If we take these precious principles as a beacon and a course of action, I say to all Egyptians that we are going together to build our dear homeland, Egypt, so that its present and future become as great as its history and civilization,” President said.
President honors number of preachers during al Mouled al Nabawy celebration
President honored a number of distinguished Muslim scholars during the Awqaf Ministry’s celebration of al Mouled al Nabawy.
The President conferred the Order of Sciences and Arts of First Class on Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hefnawi, full-time jurisprudence professor at the Faculty of Sharia and Law in Tanta, Sheikh Jaber Tayaa Youssef Sultan, former head of the religious sector, Sheikh Khaled Abdel Mohsen Hussein El Gendi, imam, preacher and teacher at Awqaf Ministry and Sheikh Ismail El Rawi Mohamed El-Sayed Magdy, Director of South Sinai Awqaf Directorate.
Also among those honored were Nihad Mohamed Sami Redwan Hatata, former head of the Central Administration of Awqaf Minister’s Office Affairs, and Sheikh Ahmed Essam El-Din Farhat El-Moji, imam, preacher and teacher at the Awqa Ministry.
The President also honored a number of non-Egyptian Muslim preachers, including Sudanese Awqaf Minister Sheikh Nasr el Din Mufreh and head of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Sudan Sheikh Abdullah Berjowal.
Sisi watches documentary on Egypt’s Islamic history
President El Sisi watched a documentary film titled “Unique Reality” displaying the glorious Islamic history of Egypt.
The film highlighted that Egypt has been and will remain the land of preachers since Islam entered Egypt and mosques and Islamic architecture had been built nationwide.
The film reviewed the efforts of Awqaf Ministry in confronting the extremist and terrorist thoughts following the 25th January revolution of 2011 and the intellectual confrontation against the powers of darkness whose ferociousness heightened after the June 30th revolution of 2013.
It also depicted the ministry’s efforts in building, renewing and developing 6,600 mosques nationwide along with opening academies for preachers and sending preaching convoys to various countries in the Arab region and worldwide.
The film also screened parts of Sisi’s speech about the state’s efforts in backing the preachers and imams and providing them with the proper atmosphere to perform their duties in spreading moderate speech about Islam.
