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Egypt holds training camps for imams to uproot terrorism

Egypt's imams are trained by Al-Azhar to spread moderate teachings and recognize extremist behavior among youths in order to curb ideologies that encourage terrorism.
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Egypt is holding intensive training camps for imams across the country to renew religious discourse, spread moderate teachings of the religion and fight extremist ideologies.

The camps are organized by Al-Azhar, Egypt’s top seat of Islamic education, in cooperation with the Ministry of Religious Endowments in the border areas, southern governorates, the Delta region and coastal cities.

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