Ramadan

In shadow of coronavirus, Muslims face a Ramadan like never before
Middle East

In shadow of coronavirus, Muslims face a Ramadan like never before

ALGIERS/CAIRO/JAKARTA (Reuters) — Days before the holy fasting month of Ramadan begins, the Islamic world is grappling with an untimely…
Saudi top religious authority recommends home prayers in Ramadan amid coronavirus
Middle East

Saudi top religious authority recommends home prayers in Ramadan amid coronavirus

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s highest religious body, the Council of Senior Scholars, urged Muslims worldwide to pray at home…
Saudi grand mufti: Ramadan evening, Eid prayers to be done at home amid coronavirus
Middle East

Saudi grand mufti: Ramadan evening, Eid prayers to be done at home amid coronavirus

RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh, the highest religious authority in the country, said that…
Fasting has no impact on catching coronavirus: Egypt’s endowments minister
Egypt

Fasting has no impact on catching coronavirus: Egypt’s endowments minister

Endowments Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said in a Monday statement that he contacted Health Minister Hala Zayed to discuss whether…
Egypt’s Bibliotheca Alexandrina to provide live tours online
Culture

Egypt’s Bibliotheca Alexandrina to provide live tours online

The Cultural Communication Sector of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina launched an initiative on Sunday titled “Bringing the Library of Alexandria to…
Warnings multiply against Easter holiday travel, gatherings
World

Warnings multiply against Easter holiday travel, gatherings

BERLIN (AP) — As the Easter holiday approaches, world leaders and health officials are fervently warning that hard-won gains in…
Khamenei: Mass Ramadan events in Iran may stop over virus
Middle East

Khamenei: Mass Ramadan events in Iran may stop over virus

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader suggested Thursday that mass gatherings in the Islamic Republic may be barred through…
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,…
Cut! Coronavirus pegs back Ramadan soaps
Middle East

Cut! Coronavirus pegs back Ramadan soaps

Missing scenes, unfinished episodes and sets sanitized against coronavirus — much-loved Ramadan television soaps are struggling to keep the cameras…
Egyptian comedian Adel Imam finishes filming ‘Valentino’ series
Culture

Egyptian comedian Adel Imam finishes filming ‘Valentino’ series

Egyptian comedian and actor Adel Imam has finished filming the TV series “Valentino,” which is expected to premier during this…
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