Hussein mosque
Hussein Mosque closed on Ashura Day to prevent Shia celebrations
Egypt
October 12, 2016
Hussein Mosque closed on Ashura Day to prevent Shia celebrations
Hussein Mosque and the surrounding mosques were closed on Tuesday afternoon to prevent Shia citizens from practicing their traditional rituals…
Sufis celebrate Islamic New year with procession to Hussein Mosque
Egypt
October 3, 2016
Sufis celebrate Islamic New year with procession to Hussein Mosque
Hundreds of followers of Sufi orders took part in a religious procession to Hussein Mosque in Gammaleya on Sunday to…
Security disperses Shia religious celebration in Cairo
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Security disperses Shia religious celebration in Cairo
Security forces on Monday put an end to the Ashura celebrations of nearly 3000 Shias inside Cairo's Hussein Mosque. The…
Destruction of shrines by Salafis triggers protests and condemnation
Egypt
April 2, 2011
Destruction of shrines by Salafis triggers protests and condemnation
The destruction of some shrines by Salafi groups this week has sparked angry demonstrations in Alexandria, triggered warnings by Egypt's…