Eid al-Fitr

Virus, Mideast turmoil stifle Eid al-Fitr celebrations
Middle East

Virus, Mideast turmoil stifle Eid al-Fitr celebrations

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr in a subdued mood for a second year Thursday as the COVID-19…
Egypt’s temperatures to continue falling during first day of Eid
Egypt

Egypt’s temperatures to continue falling during first day of Eid

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority on Wednesday announced that temperatures will continue to decrease across the country during Thursday, the first…
Egypt’s Grand Mufti says Eid prayers can be performed at home
Egypt

Egypt’s Grand Mufti says Eid prayers can be performed at home

Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawqi Allam confirmed that anyone afraid of performing the Eid prayers due to the pandemic can still…
Dar al-Iftaa observes the crescent of Eid al-Fitr, celebrations expected to begin on Thursday
Egypt

Dar al-Iftaa observes the crescent of Eid al-Fitr, celebrations expected to begin on Thursday

Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa is currently moon-sighting for the Shawwal crescent at the beginning of Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday evening. The…
No Eid prayers at yards, only in mosques set for Friday prayer: Ministry
Egypt

No Eid prayers at yards, only in mosques set for Friday prayer: Ministry

The Egyptian Ministry of Religious Endowments has renewed its instructions to hold Eid prayers in mosques where only Friday prayers…
All banks to close from Wednesday to Sunday for Eid al-Fitr
Egypt

All banks to close from Wednesday to Sunday for Eid al-Fitr

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Monday announced that it and all banks across Egypt will close throughout the…
Five days paid holiday for private sector workers in Eid al-Fitr: Minister
Egypt

Five days paid holiday for private sector workers in Eid al-Fitr: Minister

The Ministry of Manpower and Immigration in Egypt has announced a five-day official paid holiday for private sector workers during…
Dar al-Iftaa: Shawwal moon-sighting to take place on Tuesday
Egypt

Dar al-Iftaa: Shawwal moon-sighting to take place on Tuesday

Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa, the government’s principal Islamic legal institution for issuing fatwas (non-binding religious rulings), has announced that the Shawwal…
Public health professor warns of India-like COVID-19 figures in Egypt
Egypt

Public health professor warns of India-like COVID-19 figures in Egypt

A professor of public health at the Zagazig University’s faculty of medicine warned the public in applying lax precautionary measures…
Ramadan will last for 30 days, Eid al-Fitr on May 13 in Egypt: National astronomy institute
Egypt

Ramadan will last for 30 days, Eid al-Fitr on May 13 in Egypt: National astronomy institute

The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) in Egypt announced Tuesday that Ramadan this year will last for…
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