Ramadan
As Egypt’s coronavirus peak begins, officials lament the carelessness of citizens
Health & Fitness
May 3, 2020
As Egypt’s coronavirus peak begins, officials lament the carelessness of citizens
The head of the Scientific Committee to combat coronavirus at the Health Ministry Hossam Hosny announced Saturday that Egypt has…
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…
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…
Coronavirus quarantine in Syria’s northwest looks to shield most vulnerable
Middle East
May 2, 2020
Coronavirus quarantine in Syria’s northwest looks to shield most vulnerable
JISR AL-SHUGHOUR, Syria (Reuters) – At a quarantine center in war-torn northern Syria, doctors near the Turkish frontier are providing…
Fasting strengthens the immune system against coronavirus
Health & Fitness
April 30, 2020
Fasting strengthens the immune system against coronavirus
Both Egypt’s top religious authority, Al-Azhar, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have said that there is so far no…
Libya’s Hifter declares cease-fire in Tripoli fighting
Middle East
April 30, 2020
Libya’s Hifter declares cease-fire in Tripoli fighting
CAIRO (AP) — Eastern Libyan forces laying siege to the country’s capital of Tripoli said Wednesday they have agreed on…
Seventeen coronavirus patients dead before reaching hospital: Egyptian Health Ministry
Egypt
April 29, 2020
Seventeen coronavirus patients dead before reaching hospital: Egyptian Health Ministry
The committee formed by the Egyptian Minister of Health Hala Zayed to investigate causes of death from the novel coronavirus…
Egypt’s coronavirus cases surpass 5,000
Egypt
April 28, 2020
Egypt’s coronavirus cases surpass 5,000
Egypt on Tuesday confirmed 260 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases so far to 5,042.…
Turkish mosque lights tell the faithful to stay home during Ramadan
Middle East
April 28, 2020
Turkish mosque lights tell the faithful to stay home during Ramadan
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — The traditional lighting that hangs between the minarets of Turkish mosques, usually packed for evening prayers in…
Parking lot prayers: Muslims in Jaffa and Jerusalem improvise for Ramadan
Middle East
April 28, 2020
Parking lot prayers: Muslims in Jaffa and Jerusalem improvise for Ramadan
JAFFA, Israel (Reuters) — Shortly after sunset, Muslims in the ancient Israeli port city of Jaffa filed quietly into an…