Ramadan

Saudi king Salman approves performing Tarawih in the two holy mosques
Middle East

Saudi king Salman approves performing Tarawih in the two holy mosques

CAIRO (Reuters) — Saudi king Salman approved performing Tarawih in the two holy mosques and reducing them with the continued…
Some Syrians prefer ruined homes to crowded camps
Middle East

Some Syrians prefer ruined homes to crowded camps

NAIRAB, Idlib, Syria (Reuters) — Taher al-Matar’s home in northwest Syria is in ruins but he has gone back to…
Ramez Galal publishes poster for his Ramadan prank program
Cinema/TV

Ramez Galal publishes poster for his Ramadan prank program

The official producer of the prank program “Ramez Magnoon Rasmy” (Ramez is Officially Crazy) starring actor Ramez Galal has released…
UAE tells Muslims to pray at home during Ramadan
Middle East

UAE tells Muslims to pray at home during Ramadan

DUBAI (Reuters) — Religious authorities in the United Arab Emirates said medical workers treating COVID-19 patients are exempt from fasting…
Endowments Ministry spokesperson dismissed over false statements
Egypt

Endowments Ministry spokesperson dismissed over false statements

Egyptian Endowments Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa dismissed Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed al-Qady from his post on Sunday for making a false…
In shadow of coronavirus, Muslims face a Ramadan like never before
Middle East

In shadow of coronavirus, Muslims face a Ramadan like never before

ALGIERS/CAIRO/JAKARTA (Reuters) — Days before the holy fasting month of Ramadan begins, the Islamic world is grappling with an untimely…
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…
Saudi grand mufti: Ramadan evening, Eid prayers to be done at home amid coronavirus
Middle East

Saudi grand mufti: Ramadan evening, Eid prayers to be done at home amid coronavirus

RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh, the highest religious authority in the country, said that…
Fasting has no impact on catching coronavirus: Egypt’s endowments minister
Egypt

Fasting has no impact on catching coronavirus: Egypt’s endowments minister

Endowments Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said in a Monday statement that he contacted Health Minister Hala Zayed to discuss whether…
Egypt’s Bibliotheca Alexandrina to provide live tours online
Culture

Egypt’s Bibliotheca Alexandrina to provide live tours online

The Cultural Communication Sector of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina launched an initiative on Sunday titled “Bringing the Library of Alexandria to…
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