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Imam interrogated for comparing singing to ‘prostitution’
Egypt
December 13, 2015
Imam interrogated for comparing singing to ‘prostitution’
The Religious Endowments Ministry referred a preacher in Daqahlia to interrogation on Saturday, for likening singing to “prostitution”, which was a violation…
Egypt muezzin suspended over ‘Facebook prayer call’
Life & Style
August 31, 2015
Egypt muezzin suspended over ‘Facebook prayer call’
An Egyptian muezzin has been suspended by the authorities after being accused of intoning "Prayer is better than Facebook" in…
Curfew hours reduced in North Sinai for Eid prayers
Egypt
July 14, 2015
Curfew hours reduced in North Sinai for Eid prayers
The curfew introduced by the presidency in North Sinai following terrorist attacks in late 2014 will be reduced in order…
Endowments ministry: poisoning plots targeting Ramadan congregations
Egypt
June 18, 2015
Endowments ministry: poisoning plots targeting Ramadan congregations
The Ministry of Religious Endowments has announced it had received warnings from security authorities about alleged attempts to poison people…
Pro-Morsy protesters to pray against “the oppressors”
Egypt
August 3, 2013
Pro-Morsy protesters to pray against “the oppressors”
The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy, the umbrella organization backing deposed President Mohamed Morsy, has invited supporters across Egypt to…
Remembering Sheikh Naqshabandi in the month of spirituality
Archaeology
August 3, 2012
Remembering Sheikh Naqshabandi in the month of spirituality
For decades, Egyptians listened on the radio during the holy month of Ramadan to the beautiful voice of Sheikh Sayed…
Copts pray for Egypt on World Day of Prayer
Egypt
November 12, 2011
Copts pray for Egypt on World Day of Prayer
Tens of thousands of Copts on Saturday concluded the World Day of Prayer, dedicating their prayers to peace in Egypt…
Islamists vie for Eid prayer areas
Egypt
August 28, 2011
Islamists vie for Eid prayer areas
The Islamic Endowments Ministry will be providing security for nearly 3000 open areas for prayers on the first day of…
Al-Azhar scholars support call to delay noon prayer
Egypt
June 23, 2010
Al-Azhar scholars support call to delay noon prayer
A Saudi cleric has issued a religious edict allowing Muslim worshipers in areas of Saudi Arabia that experience unusually high…