Date of source: Saturday, August 2, 2014
Sources within al- Da’wah al- Salafiah reveal that the Ministry of Endowments told leading members with the body that it will not issue them any preaching permits before they completely resign from the political and partisan sphere.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 15, 2013
In an unusual and unprecedented approach by a public figure, the Minister of Awqāf (Awkaf or Endowments) Dr. Talꞌat ‘Afīfī has embarrassed an Egyptian reporter, when he refused to be interviewed by her at the conference, “Ministries beyond Barriers” because she was not wearing the hijāb.
Date of source: Friday, January 3, 2014
Seeking to prevent further manipulation of mosques by the Muslim brotherhood, the Ministry of Endowments activated the decision that all the mosques should stay under its supervision.
Date of source: Monday, April 25, 2011
‘Abd Allāh al-Husānī, Minister of Awqaf, filed a complaint with the Military Council and the Attorney General describing the development of the al-Nour mosque crisis in 'Abbāssīyah.
The complaint came after the imām of the mosque was not allowed to give last Friday's sermon and described the attack...
Date of source: Sunday, August 22, 2010
The author says that the minister of endowments' decision to unify the azān (Muslim call for prayers) has not been put into effect and still faces a lot of opposition although, according to him, it is one of the best decisions taken by the government. The author compares two examples of mosques,...
Date of source: Monday, November 29, 2010
Endowments Minister Mahmūd Hamdī Zaqzūq confirmed that there are no Shiite mosques in Egypt, adding that there is no fundamental disagreement between Sunnī and Shī‘ah. Azhar Grand Shaykh Ahmad al-Tayyib received invitations from Shiites to deliver speeches in Iraq and Lebanon and says that...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 2, 2021
This review deals with controversial statements made by the minister of Awqāf (Endowments), Mahmūd Hamdī Zaqzūq, who openly expressed readiness to visit Jerusalem. However, he said that does not mean he calls for normalization of relations with Israel.
Date of source: Monday, November 19, 2007
The author, Fahmī Huwaydī, refuses any form of security interference in the hiring process of new Muslim clerics at the Ministry of Endowments.