Egypt allows Friday prayers in major mosques starting 28 August

Egypt will allow Friday prayers in major mosques starting 28 August after months of banning due to coronavirus pandemic

The same preventive measures would continue to be implemented in daily prayers, with the weekly prayer’s sermon set at only ten minutes, according to Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli.

Community centres as well as condolence and wedding halls attached to places of worship will remain shut nationwide, he added.