Egyptian imam leads first Ramadan Friday prayer in Serbia

CAIRO – 19 May 2018: Egyptian Imam Mostafa al- Laboudi led the first Friday prayer in the holy month of Ramadan at Bajrakli Mosque, which is the oldest archaeological mosque in Belgrade. The mosque dates back to 1575.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Awqaf, the imam came upon a request of the Serbian Islamic Society and on the recommendation of the embassy of Egypt in Belgrade to the Egyptian Ministry of Awqaf.

Mustafa Jusufspahic, mufti of the city of Belgrade, said during an Iftar that he was keen to visit this first gathering of the Egyptian community in Ramadan.


Egyptian Imam Mostafa al- Laboudi with the Egyptian community in Serbia - Press Photo