mosques
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…
Mosques to remain closed, charity iftar tables banned in Ramadan
Egypt
April 7, 2020
Mosques to remain closed, charity iftar tables banned in Ramadan
The Ministry of Endowments announced on Tuesday that it will continue the suspension of all group religious activities during Ramadan,…
Egyptians defy government to perform Friday prayers
Egypt
April 4, 2020
Egyptians defy government to perform Friday prayers
Egyptian authorities have dispersed groups of people across the country attempting to perform Friday prayers, in direct violation of governmental…
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…
Egypt starts comprehensive sterilization of government facilities
Egypt
March 21, 2020
Egypt starts comprehensive sterilization of government facilities
Egypt has undertaken a new phase to combat the coronavirus through a campaign to disinfect and sterilize government buildings, following an…
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…
US growth of Islam creates need for religious scholars
Middle East
November 5, 2019
US growth of Islam creates need for religious scholars
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — Imam Mohammad Qazwini’s deep understanding of Islam and his formal training at a seminary in…
One hurt in Norway mosque shooting, suspect arrested
World
August 11, 2019
One hurt in Norway mosque shooting, suspect arrested
A gunman armed with multiple weapons opened fire in a mosque near Oslo on Saturday, injuring one person before being…
Parliament committee harshly criticizes historic Cairo mosque negligence
Egypt
June 24, 2019
Parliament committee harshly criticizes historic Cairo mosque negligence
The Religious Affairs and Endowments Committee of the House of Representatives criticized what it describes as the serious neglect of…