TEHRAN (IQNA) – Egypt’s Ministry of Awqaf (Endowments) opened the historical and sacred Imam Hussein (AS) Mosque in Old Cairo Governorate after it was closed for two weeks for restoration and maintenance work. It was opened on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in Egypt. Minister of Endowment Mukhtar Gomaa confirmed that the rituals of the first Friday prayer of the holy month of Ramadan on April 8, 2022 AD, will be held at the Imam Hussein Mosque. The ministry added that some religious activities and ritual events are being prepared to be presented during the holy month. The famous mosque was originally constructed in 1154 and was reconstructed in 1874.

Source: Egypt Today April 02, 2022 16:11 UTC