Eid al-Adha
Police officer killed while securing mosque for Morsy
Egypt
October 26, 2012
Police officer killed while securing mosque for Morsy
A police officer was killed early Friday while directing traffic in front of Al-Rahman Al-Rahim Mosque, where President Mohamed…
Another Eid with a political flavor
Egypt
October 26, 2012
Another Eid with a political flavor
Despite the Cabinet's ban on using political slogans in areas where Eid al-Adha prayers would be performed, political campaigning…
Ministry warns against political campaigning in mosques
Egypt
October 25, 2012
Ministry warns against political campaigning in mosques
The Endowments Ministry on Thursday warned against the use of mosques and prayer areas for political campaigning during Eid al-Adha…
Hotlines set up for harassment complaints during Eid al-Adha
Egypt
October 25, 2012
Hotlines set up for harassment complaints during Eid al-Adha
The women's complaints office at the National Council for Women has set up the hotline number 08-008-883-888 for receiving complaints…
Three Egyptians die as pilgrims begin hajj
World
October 24, 2012
Three Egyptians die as pilgrims begin hajj
Three Egyptian pilgrims died Wednesday, bringing the death toll of Egyptians conducting hajj in Saudi Arabia this year to 19,…
Arab League: Slim hope of Syrian truce during Eid al-Adha
World
October 22, 2012
Arab League: Slim hope of Syrian truce during Eid al-Adha
Hopes of a cease-fire being implemented in war-torn Syria during the upcoming Muslim Eid holidays are “slim,” Arab League Deputy…
Agriculture Ministry imports meat for Eid
Business
October 17, 2012
Agriculture Ministry imports meat for Eid
Egypt has imported 36,000 cattle and 30,000 camels from countries as diverse as Sudan, Brazil, Croatia and Australia in preparation…
Violent village clashes mar third day of Eid in Upper Egypt
Egypt
November 8, 2011
Violent village clashes mar third day of Eid in Upper Egypt
Townships in the Sohag and Luxor governorates witnessed a turbulent third day of Eid al-Adha as gunfights broke out, leading…
Tuesday’s papers: Mubarak receives Eid wishes from current ministers
Egypt
November 8, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Mubarak receives Eid wishes from current ministers
Elections and Eid celebrations preoccupy most of today’s newspapers, with independent Al-Tahrir describing on its front page the festivities inside…
80,000 Muslims pray on the street in Moscow
World
November 7, 2011
80,000 Muslims pray on the street in Moscow
MOSCOW — Tens of thousands of Muslim men knelt shoulder-to-shoulder in prayer on the freezing streets of Moscow on Sunday to…