CAIRO: The Egyptian government has announced that worshipers will soon be able to attend mosque for Friday prayers now that the daily tally of confirmed new virus cases is plateauing at below 200.
Egypt’s Minister of Religious Endowment Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said that weekly congregational prayers may be held starting Aug. 28. The gatherings have been suspended for nearly five months.
Worshipers are expected to observe social distancing and wear face masks to prevent another viral outbreak, Gomaa said in a statement Wednesday.
He said the Friday sermon, which usually lasts for nearly an hour, will be reduced to 10 minutes.
Starting in August, the number of new cases in Egypt has dropped significantly to less than 200 new cases a day.
Overall, Egypt has reported nearly 97,000 confirmed cases, including 5,197 deaths.
On Wednesday, Egypt reported 161 confirmed cases and 13 fatalities.
Egypt to soon allow worshipers at Friday prayers
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Egypt to soon allow worshipers at Friday prayers
- Weekly congregational prayers may be held starting Aug. 28
- Egypt has reported nearly 97,000 confirmed cases, including 5,197 deaths
Blasts over Jerusalem after Israel detects missiles fired from Iran: AFP
- Iran army says targeted Israel military bases, security service
JERUSALEM/TEHRAN: Blasts were heard over Jerusalem on Thursday, AFP journalists said, after the Israeli military detected missiles fired from Iran.
“A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat,” the military posted on Telegram.
Meanwhile, Iran’s army said Thursday it had targeted Israeli military bases and the country’s security service Shin Bet as the war entered its 13th day.
“The Palmachim and Ovda air bases of the Zionist regime as well as the headquarters of Shin Bet were targeted by drones from the Islamic Republic of Iran’s army,” the military said in a statement carried by state television.
