Sunday, 13 December, 2020 - 11:30
Egypt’s Ministry of Awqaf launched a training course for imams in North and South Sinai on how to confront extremist ideologies. (Awqaf Ministry) Cairo - Walid Abdulrahman
Egypt’s Ministry of Awqaf launched a training course for imams in North and South Sinai on how to confront extremist ideologies, as part of its efforts to counter the hate speech spread by extremist groups.
The course kicked off on Saturday at the International Awqaf Academy, a training institute for imams and preachers.
The training aims at spreading the concepts of tolerance and coexistence, a source stated, adding that it contributes to the Egyptian state’s efforts to confront the terrorist groups.
Wednesday, 9 December, 2020 - 08:15
The Egyptian cabinet meeting in Cairo on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. (Facebook) Cairo - Walid Abdul Rahman
Egypt’s Ministry of Awqaf has linked the continued opening of mosques with people’s abidance by the health measures amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.
Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said the country’s supreme committee tasked with managing the pandemic decides the opening or closure of institutions during the health crisis, including places of worship.
He affirmed that his ministry is committed to the decisions issued by the committee in this regard.
All mosques are regularly being disinfected, Gomaa stressed, noting that the toilets in mosques will not be opened and only people wearing masks will be allowed to enter.