Egypt Ministry of Endowments opens 30 mosques in 14 governorates

The Egyptian Ministry of Endowments has announced the opening of 30 mosques across 14 governorates on Friday, October 9, 2026. The group includes three newly constructed mosques, 15 mosques that underwent replacement and renewal, and 12 mosques that were renovated or maintained.

Since July 2026, the Ministry has opened a total of 293 mosques. This includes 196 new constructions or replacements and 97 renovated sites. Since July 2014, the Ministry has completed the replacement, renewal, maintenance, and furnishing of 14,972 mosques at an estimated total cost of 29.235 billion Egyptian pounds.

The current openings span several regions, including Sohag, where four mosques are being inaugurated across the centers of Juhayna, Dar El Salam, Girga, and Tahta. Other locations include Beni Suef, New Valley, Beheira, Assiut, Kafr El Sheikh, Sharqia, and Qalyubia.