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Al-Azhar Mosque prayers during last ten days of Ramadan will be without public attendance
Egypt

Al-Azhar Mosque prayers during last ten days of Ramadan will be without public attendance

Egypt’s Al-Azhar Mosque announced Sunday that prayers at the mosque during the last ten days of Ramadan will be performed…
Mosques to remain closed, charity iftar tables banned in Ramadan
Egypt

Mosques to remain closed, charity iftar tables banned in Ramadan

The Ministry of Endowments announced on Tuesday that it will continue the suspension of all group religious activities during Ramadan,…
Egyptians defy government to perform Friday prayers
Egypt

Egyptians defy government to perform Friday prayers

Egyptian authorities have dispersed groups of people across the country attempting to perform Friday prayers, in direct violation of governmental…
Dar al-Ifta issues fatwa calling to commit to coronavirus suspensions
Egypt

Dar al-Ifta issues fatwa calling to commit to coronavirus suspensions

Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta issued a fatwa on Sunday calling on people to abide by medical regulations against the coronavirus, especially…
Egypt starts comprehensive sterilization of government facilities
Egypt

Egypt starts comprehensive sterilization of government facilities

Egypt has undertaken a new phase to combat the coronavirus through a campaign to disinfect and sterilize government buildings, following an…
Azhar scholars allow suspending Friday and congregation prayers
Egypt

Azhar scholars allow suspending Friday and congregation prayers

Al-Azhar’s Senior Scholars Authority, headed by Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, on Sunday allowed the suspension of Friday prayers and…
Egypt shuts down religious shrines to combat virus outbreak
Egypt

Egypt shuts down religious shrines to combat virus outbreak

The Ministry of Endowments on Sunday shut down religious shrines across the country, in the wake of a presidential decision…
US growth of Islam creates need for religious scholars
Middle East

US growth of Islam creates need for religious scholars

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — Imam Mohammad Qazwini’s deep understanding of Islam and his formal training at a seminary in…
One hurt in Norway mosque shooting, suspect arrested
World

One hurt in Norway mosque shooting, suspect arrested

A gunman armed with multiple weapons opened fire in a mosque near Oslo on Saturday, injuring one person before being…
Parliament committee harshly criticizes historic Cairo mosque negligence
Egypt

Parliament committee harshly criticizes historic Cairo mosque negligence

The Religious Affairs and Endowments Committee of the House of Representatives criticized what it describes as the serious neglect of…
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