Eid al-Fitr
Egyptian governorates on alert for first Eid holiday under coronavirus lockdown
Egypt
May 23, 2020
Egyptian governorates on alert for first Eid holiday under coronavirus lockdown
Egyptian governorates are in a state of alert in preparation for tomorrow’s Eid al-Fitr holiday, which will be celebrated for…
Iran to reopen religious, cultural sites: president
Middle East
May 23, 2020
Iran to reopen religious, cultural sites: president
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran on Saturday moved to open businesses, religious and cultural sites as it eases restrictions imposed to…
Virus fallout dampens spirits as Muslims mark major holiday
Middle East
May 22, 2020
Virus fallout dampens spirits as Muslims mark major holiday
JERUSALEM (AP) — Muslims worldwide will celebrate one of their biggest holidays under the long shadow of the coronavirus, with…
Cairo and Giza record highest number of coronavirus cases: PM
Egypt
May 21, 2020
Cairo and Giza record highest number of coronavirus cases: PM
Cairo and Giza rank first in the number of coronavirus cases in Egypt according to data presented by the Minister…
Egypt’s Radio and TV Union to broadcast Eid prayers from Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque
Egypt
May 21, 2020
Egypt’s Radio and TV Union to broadcast Eid prayers from Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque
The Egyptian Radio and Television Union will broadcast the Eid al-Fitr prayers from Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque, said the spokesperson for…
Egyptians rush to buy treats before Eid al-Fitr curfew
Egypt
May 21, 2020
Egyptians rush to buy treats before Eid al-Fitr curfew
CAIRO (Reuters) – Families rushed to buy sweets and biscuits in Cairo as they prepared to celebrate the end of…
Chafing under lockdown, Palestinians long for Eid celebrations
Middle East
May 21, 2020
Chafing under lockdown, Palestinians long for Eid celebrations
BETHLEHEM, West Bank/GAZA (Reuters) – Bethlehem is struggling back to life just in time for the Muslim holiday of Eid…
Syrians turn to flea markets for frugal Eid al-Fitr
Middle East
May 21, 2020
Syrians turn to flea markets for frugal Eid al-Fitr
In a Damascus flea market, Sham Alloush rummaged through a pile of clothes for something nice to wear for Eid…
Egyptian Prime Minister reiterates need to abide by coronavirus prevention measures during Eid al-Fitr
Egypt
May 20, 2020
Egyptian Prime Minister reiterates need to abide by coronavirus prevention measures during Eid al-Fitr
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Wednesday reiterated that citizens must abide by coronavirus prevention measures imposed by the government…
Coronavirus stifles Eid al-Fitr celebrations
Middle East
May 20, 2020
Coronavirus stifles Eid al-Fitr celebrations
As the Muslim world prepares to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Islam’s holiest month, many of the faithful…