Ramadan
UAE tells Muslims to pray at home during Ramadan
Middle East
April 20, 2020
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
April 20, 2020
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
April 20, 2020
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
April 19, 2020
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
April 17, 2020
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
April 13, 2020
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
April 13, 2020
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…
Warnings multiply against Easter holiday travel, gatherings
World
April 9, 2020
Warnings multiply against Easter holiday travel, gatherings
BERLIN (AP) — As the Easter holiday approaches, world leaders and health officials are fervently warning that hard-won gains in…
Khamenei: Mass Ramadan events in Iran may stop over virus
Middle East
April 9, 2020
Khamenei: Mass Ramadan events in Iran may stop over virus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader suggested Thursday that mass gatherings in the Islamic Republic may be barred through…
Mosques to remain closed, charity iftar tables banned in Ramadan
Egypt
April 7, 2020
Mosques to remain closed, charity iftar tables banned in Ramadan
The Ministry of Endowments announced on Tuesday that it will continue the suspension of all group religious activities during Ramadan,…