Eid al-Adha
Muslims perform Eid al-Adha prayers at officially allocated plots, mosques
Egypt
September 12, 2016
Muslims perform Eid al-Adha prayers at officially allocated plots, mosques
Muslims performed Eid al-Adha prayers nationwide on Monday, with many attending mosques and plots allocated by governorates under the protection…
As Eid approaches, Supply Ministry meat sales hit LE135 million: Minister
Egypt
September 11, 2016
As Eid approaches, Supply Ministry meat sales hit LE135 million: Minister
Sales of meat for Eid al-Adha feast reached LE135 million at ministry outlets on Sunday, as the public bought a collective 2,200…
LE50,000 fine for slaughtering animals in Hurghada streets at Eid al-Adha
Egypt
September 5, 2016
LE50,000 fine for slaughtering animals in Hurghada streets at Eid al-Adha
The Red Sea governor Ahmed Abdallah has announced a LE50,000 fine for anyone who slaughters animals in the streets of…
NGO launches anti-sexual harassment initiative ‘Aman’ ahead of Eid al-Ahda
Egypt
September 2, 2016
NGO launches anti-sexual harassment initiative ‘Aman’ ahead of Eid al-Ahda
The training and consultancy center Mosawaa has announced a new initiative to fight sexual harassment in Egypt, seeking to change…
Writer’s lawyer files official appeal to blasphemy conviction
Egypt
January 27, 2016
Writer’s lawyer files official appeal to blasphemy conviction
The lawyer representing columnist Fatema Naout filed an appeal with the al-Khalifa Misdemeanor Court on Wednesday against a three-year jail term…
Columnist Fatema Naout gets 3 years in jail for blasphemy
Egypt
January 26, 2016
Columnist Fatema Naout gets 3 years in jail for blasphemy
A Cairo misdemeanor court sentenced columnist Fatema Naout to three years in jail and a LE20,000 fine over charges of…
Actor Mohamed Ramadan prepares for his next Eid al-Adha movie
Cinema/TV
November 25, 2015
Actor Mohamed Ramadan prepares for his next Eid al-Adha movie
Actor Mohamed Ramadan says he meets on a daily basis with director Mohamed Samy and producer Ahmed al-Sobky to discuss…
Campaign records more than 400 sexual harassment incidents during Eid
Egypt
September 28, 2015
Campaign records more than 400 sexual harassment incidents during Eid
A campaign monitoring sexual harassment during official holidays has recorded over 400 incidents of verbal and physical sexual harassment during the…
Indonesians pull together for Eid
Life & Style
September 24, 2015
Indonesians pull together for Eid
Indonesians from all walks of life set aside their economic woes to pull together for the spirit of Eid Al-Adha…
Private sector receives 3-day vacation for Eid Al-Adha
Egypt
September 16, 2015
Private sector receives 3-day vacation for Eid Al-Adha
Private sector workers are entitled to a three-day vacation out of the four-day Islamic Eid Al-Adha feast, which begins September…