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28 Mosques to Open on Friday
Egypt’s Ministry of Awqaf is continuing its efforts to develop and maintain mosques across the country, with 28 mosques scheduled to open on Friday, October 2, 2026.
The new openings include 5 newly constructed mosques, 11 mosques that have undergone replacement and renovation, and 12 mosques that have been maintained and upgraded.
Total Number of Mosques Opened Since July 2026
The Ministry of Awqaf announced that the total number of mosques opened since the beginning of July 2026 has reached 263 mosques.
The figure includes 178 mosques that were newly constructed or subjected to replacement and renovation, in addition to 85 mosques that underwent maintenance and development.
The ministry also stated that the total number of mosques that have been replaced, renovated, maintained, and furnished since July 2014 has reached 14,942 mosques, with total expenditure estimated at approximately EGP 29.131 billion.
Mosques Opening Across Egyptian Governorates
The Friday opening schedule covers several governorates across Egypt.
Damietta
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Al-Rahman Mosque in Abu Ghazi village, Kafr Saad, has undergone replacement and renovation.
Matrouh
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Luqman Mosque in Village 21 of Banger El-Sokkar, El-Hammam, has undergone replacement and renovation.
Beheira
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Al-Bahri Mosque in El-Insha village, El-Rahmaniya, has undergone replacement and renovation.
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Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in Nekla El-Enab village, Itay El-Baroud, has undergone replacement and renovation.
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Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Mosque in Imam Malik village, Wadi El-Natrun, has undergone replacement and renovation.
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Abu Youssef Mosque in Baraka Ghattas village, Abu Hummus, has undergone maintenance and development.
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Al-Kom Mosque No. 5 in Ezbet Badr, Rashid, has undergone maintenance and development.
Giza
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Al-Salam Mosque in Ezbet Qout El-Quloub, El-Ayyat, has undergone replacement and renovation.
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Abdel Gawad Abu Taleb Mosque in Ezbet Abu Taleb, Al-Saudiya village, El-Ayyat, has undergone replacement and renovation.
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Ebad Al-Rahman Mosque in Mandisha village, Bahariya Oasis, has undergone maintenance and development.
Beni Suef
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Al-Adhami Mosque in Beni Nuseir, Al-Mimoun village, Al-Wasta, has undergone replacement and renovation.
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Al-Wahid Al-Ahad Mosque in Shanra village, El-Fashn, has been newly constructed.
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Al-Huda Mosque in Abu Sir village, Al-Wasta, has undergone maintenance and development.
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Al-Mustafa Mosque in Ezbet Ahmed Taher, El-Fashn, has undergone maintenance and development.
Gharbia
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Al-Sharqawi Mosque on Al-Qassas Street, Basyoun, has undergone replacement and renovation.
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Ebad Al-Rahman Mosque in El-Santa has undergone maintenance and development.
Qalyubia
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Al-Duaa Mosque in Obour City has been newly constructed.
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Al-Taqwa Mosque in Bata village, Banha, has been newly constructed.
Assiut
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Saleh Mahmoud Mosque in Shaqlqil village, Abnoub, has undergone replacement and renovation.
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Al-Huda Mosque in Al-Qusayr village, Al-Qusiya, has undergone replacement and renovation.
Sohag
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Youssef Al-Siddiq Mosque in Al-Bawarik village, Al-Monshah, has been newly constructed.
Dakahlia
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Ebad Al-Rahman Mosque in Tahway village, Al-Senbellawein, has been newly constructed.
Monufia
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Al-Bahri Mosque in Kafr Al-Sawalmia village, Al-Shohada, has undergone maintenance and development.
Kafr El-Sheikh
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Al-Nouri Mosque in Ezbet Al-Nouri, Sidi Salem, has undergone maintenance and development.
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The Grand Mosque in Ezbet Abu Rady, Sidi Salem, has undergone maintenance and development.
Qena
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Al-Tawhid Mosque in Al-Hosainat village, Abu Tesht, has undergone maintenance and development.
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Sheikh Al-Amin Mosque in Nagaa Qenawy, Al-Dahsa village, Al-Araki, Farshout, has undergone maintenance and development.
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Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in Nagaa Al-Suweis, Al-Qalaa village, Qift, has undergone maintenance and development.
Awqaf Ministry’s Mosque Development Efforts
The latest openings are part of the Ministry of Awqaf’s broader efforts to construct, renovate, maintain, and furnish mosques throughout Egypt.
The projects cover both the physical development of houses of worship and their broader religious, spiritual, and educational role, with the aim of providing suitable environments for worshippers in different parts of the country.
When will the new mosques open?
The Ministry of Awqaf is scheduled to open 28 mosques on Friday, October 2, 2026.
How many mosques are being opened?
A total of 28 mosques are scheduled to open: 5 newly constructed mosques, 11 renovated mosques, and 12 maintained and upgraded mosques.
How many mosques have opened since July 2026?
The total has reached 263 mosques since the beginning of July 2026.
How many mosques have been renovated or maintained since July 2014?
The ministry reported a total of 14,942 mosques that have been replaced, renovated, maintained, or furnished since July 2014.
Which governorates are included in the Friday openings?
The openings cover Damietta, Matrouh, Beheira, Giza, Beni Suef, Gharbia, Qalyubia, Assiut, Sohag, Dakahlia, Monufia, Kafr El-Sheikh, and Qena.
