Major mosques and churches re-opened in Cairo over the weekend after a more than five-month shutdown. This comes as the number of Egypt’s new COVID-19 cases rise again after weeks of decline.
Mosques, Churches in Egypt Emerge From Coronavirus Closure
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Abdelmenem Khatri, 58, says, "It’s a beautiful feeling to re-open the mosques," Aug. 28, 2020 in Cairo. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
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Major Cairo churches also opened for Sunday mass for the first time in more than five months, Aug. 30, 2020. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
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Priests implored people to wear masks, but many people did not at this service, Aug. 30, 2020 in Cairo. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA
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Egyptian Coptic Christian worshipers line up to participate in the holy sacrament, Aug. 30, 2020 in Cairo. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
