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Egyptian President, Bohra Sultan inaugurate Sayyeda Nafisa Mosque in Old Cairo after renovation

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 - 02:12 GMT

The president noted that such renovations are within the government's plan to rehabilitate Historic Cairo.

46 new mosques to be inaugurated in Egypt on Dec.2

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 - 11:22 GMT

The Ministry of Endowments announced in a press release Sunday that it would inaugurate Friday 46 new mosques.

8 new mosques to inaugurated Friday after renovation works finalized

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 - 10:20 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Endowment announced inaugurating eight new mosques on Friday after being renovated.

The Guardian chooses Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Barquq among the 10 virtual tours of spectacular buildings around the world

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 - 02:05 GMT

The Guardian chooses Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Barquq among the 10 virtual tours of spectacular buildings around the world.

Egyptian president tours new capital to determine progress rates in construction projects

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 - 04:29 GMT

The chief of state urged to meet the deadlines and standards given that the New Capital represents the new Egyptian state and its modern reality.

Egypt's Islamic institution Al Azhar slams Kabul mosque attack

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 - 03:03 GMT

Al Azhar, Egypt's top religious authority, condemned on Friday a terror attack that targeted a mosque during Friday prayers in Kabul killing and wounding a number of worshipers.

Egypt's Min. of Tourism& Antiquities organizes a virtual tour in Muhammad Ali Mosque

Tue, 05 May 2020 - 11:36 GMT

Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities organised a very special virtual tour in the famous Muhammad Ali Mosque, standing proudly on the highest point inside the Citadel of Saladin's courtyard.

Covid-19: Endowment Ministry calls on shortening Friday prayers

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 - 01:41 GMT

The ministry warned preachers against posting or sharing inaccurate information or news via their social media pages.

Church participates in re-building mosque collapsed due to bad weather

Sat, 14 Mar 2020 - 11:06 GMT

When people started fund raising to rebuild mosque Al-Rahman ahead of the fasting month of Ramadan, the Coptic Orthodox Church announced its assistance to share building it.

Egypt denounces Afghanistan mosque bombing that killed 62

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 - 06:52 GMT

Egypt strongly condemned the Afghanistan bombing that targeted a mosque during the Friday congregational prayer, killing 62 worshipers.

241 buildings demolished in Ain Al Sira, families relocated

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 - 01:00 GMT

There is a plan to turn the area into a tourist attraction.

Unlicensed mosque demolished to continue road construction

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 - 02:25 GMT

Sidi Aboul Ikhlas Al-Zorkany Mosque was built in 1985, six years after the death of Sheikh Borhan El Din Bin Ahmed Bin Mohamed Ali Bin Mohamed Al-Zorkany.

88 unlicensed churches, service buildings granted legal status

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 - 03:27 GMT

Eight-eight unlicensed churches and affiliated service buildings have been granted approval to legalize their status.

Regulations on worshipping at mosques in last 10 days of Ramadan

Mon, 27 May 2019 - 08:46 GMT

The Ministry of Endowments clarified regulations on Itikaf and Tahajjud.

Messe Frankfurt studies holding international textile exhibition in Egypt

Sun, 19 May 2019 - 12:34 GMT

The exhibition comes in light of Egypt’s strategic plan to be a trade hub serving the African countries.

In Pics: Copts have Iftar, inaugurate Grand Mosque in Assuit

Sat, 18 May 2019 - 12:24 GMT

the Coptic priests and Christians shared Muslim clergymen and prayers’ iftar meal inside the Grand Mosque.

Macron visits New Administrative Capital

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 - 03:41 GMT

Both leaders headed to the Opera House and the Arts Complex in the New Administrative Capital.

Sisi's opening of mosque, cathedral 'new chapter of peace': Saudi writer

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 - 09:50 GMT

Saudi writer Meshaal Aba Al Wadaa Al Harbi said Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi's opening of a mosque and cathedral on Monday in Egypt's New Administrative Capital marks a new chapter of forgiveness, love and peace in Egypt.

German police raid mosque over suspected financing of Syria fighter

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 - 08:06 GMT

German Police on Tuesday raided a mosque in Berlin whose preacher was suspected of transferring funds to an Islamist fighter in Syria.

Groundbreaking ceremony to establish youth center in Al-Rawdah village

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 - 12:56 GMT

he Governor of North Sinai, General Mohamed Abdul Fadel Shousha, the Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments, Mohammad Mukhtar Juma, and a number of religious figures and businessmen celebrated on Friday the groundbreaking ceremony of establishing

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