Egypt to continue closure of mosques in last 10 days of Ramadan

Ahram Online , Wednesday 13 May 2020

A view of Old Cairo with a mosque minaret and the Great Pyramids following the government instructio
A view of Old Cairo with a mosque minaret and the Great Pyramids following the government instructions as Egypt ramps up its efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cairo, Egypt March 21, 2020. (Reuters)

Egypt’s Ministry of Religious Endowments announced on Wednesday that the closure of mosques and the suspension of mass prayers will continue during the last 10 nights of Ramadan nationwide.   

According to the statement issued by the ministry, Itikaf prayers – where one secludes oneself in a mosque for prayer – will not be allowed. Many devoted Muslims practice the ritual during the last 10 nights of the Holy Month of Ramadan.   

Since mid-March, Egypt has closed down mosques and churches nationwide to curb the outbreak of coronavirus.

The only activity currently allowed in mosques is the broadcasting of the call to prayer. 

Egypt has so far recorded 10,093 cases of coronavirus.

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