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Muslims must perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at home: Al-Azhar
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Muslims must perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at home: Al-Azhar

Al-Azhar’s Senior Scholar Authority on Sunday has decreed that, owing to the coronavirus pandemic, all Muslims must perform the Eid…
Al-Azhar Mosque prayers during last ten days of Ramadan will be without public attendance
Egypt

Al-Azhar Mosque prayers during last ten days of Ramadan will be without public attendance

Egypt’s Al-Azhar Mosque announced Sunday that prayers at the mosque during the last ten days of Ramadan will be performed…
Religious leaders call for day of prayer to end coronavirus pandemic
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Religious leaders call for day of prayer to end coronavirus pandemic

Composed of Muslim and Christian religious leaders, the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF) on Saturday has called for May…
Muslims in Jerusalem pray outdoors amid virus lockdown
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Muslims in Jerusalem pray outdoors amid virus lockdown

JERUSALEM (AP) — Muslims in Jerusalem are praying outside in small groups during the holy month of Ramadan as measures…
Saudi top religious authority recommends home prayers in Ramadan amid coronavirus
Middle East

Saudi top religious authority recommends home prayers in Ramadan amid coronavirus

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s highest religious body, the Council of Senior Scholars, urged Muslims worldwide to pray at home…
Death in the Holy Land: Coronavirus changes burial for Jews, Muslims
Middle East

Death in the Holy Land: Coronavirus changes burial for Jews, Muslims

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A rising death toll in the coronavirus crisis is forcing a change in Jewish and Muslim burial…
Saudi official urges Muslims to delay hajj plans over virus
Middle East

Saudi official urges Muslims to delay hajj plans over virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A senior Saudi official urged more than one million Muslims intending to perform the…
Dar al-Ifta issues fatwa calling to commit to coronavirus suspensions
Egypt

Dar al-Ifta issues fatwa calling to commit to coronavirus suspensions

Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta issued a fatwa on Sunday calling on people to abide by medical regulations against the coronavirus, especially…
Azhar scholars allow suspending Friday and congregation prayers
Egypt

Azhar scholars allow suspending Friday and congregation prayers

Al-Azhar’s Senior Scholars Authority, headed by Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, on Sunday allowed the suspension of Friday prayers and…
Egypt shuts down religious shrines to combat virus outbreak
Egypt

Egypt shuts down religious shrines to combat virus outbreak

The Ministry of Endowments on Sunday shut down religious shrines across the country, in the wake of a presidential decision…
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