Islam
Muslims must perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at home: Al-Azhar
Life & Style
May 17, 2020
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
May 3, 2020
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
Life & Style
May 2, 2020
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
Middle East
May 2, 2020
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
April 19, 2020
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
April 2, 2020
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
April 1, 2020
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
March 22, 2020
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
March 15, 2020
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
March 15, 2020
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…