Endowments Ministry

Endowments minister declines Iranian invitation for Prophet’s birthday
Egypt

Endowments minister declines Iranian invitation for Prophet’s birthday

Endowments Minister Talaat Afify rejected Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's invitation to attend a conference at the end of January to…
Voting has nothing to do with heaven or hell, says Endowments Ministry
Egypt

Voting has nothing to do with heaven or hell, says Endowments Ministry

The Endowments Ministry has instructed imams and preachers to advise people to actively participate in the referendum on the constitution,…
Ministry directs preachers to not express stance on declaration
Egypt

Ministry directs preachers to not express stance on declaration

The Endowments Ministry ordered its preachers nationwide not to express their stance on the 22 November constitutional declaration, which gave…
Ministry warns against political campaigning in mosques
Egypt

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…
Shagarat Maryam residents threatened with eviction by Endowments Ministry
Egypt

Shagarat Maryam residents threatened with eviction by Endowments Ministry

Residents of Shagarat Maryam in the Matareya suburb of Cairo are being threatened with eviction by the Ministry of Religious…
Endowments Ministry warns against invites to Iran
Egypt

Endowments Ministry warns against invites to Iran

The Endowments Ministry on Thursday warned imams and preachers against accepting invitations to Iran, saying such invitations are intended to…
Qalyubiya imams to be questioned over campaigning in mosques
Egypt

Qalyubiya imams to be questioned over campaigning in mosques

Twelve imams have been summoned for questioning on allegations they carried out campaign activities in Qalyubiya mosques, which prompted fighting…
Ministry suspends Beni Suef imam for urging congregation to vote for Morsy
Egypt

Ministry suspends Beni Suef imam for urging congregation to vote for Morsy

The Endowments Ministry office in Beni Suef has suspended a local imam and referred him to an internal investigation after…
Endowments minister: Not all art is ‘haram’
Egypt

Endowments minister: Not all art is ‘haram’

Minister of Religious Endowments Mohamed Abdel Fadil al-Qoussy has said that creativity should not be restrained. “Not all types of…
Sufi council to abide by new ministry regulations
Egypt

Sufi council to abide by new ministry regulations

Egypt's Board of Sufi Orders has instructed its branches throughout  the country to abide by new Endowment Ministry (Awqaf) regulations…
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