Ministry of Awqaf Opens 25 New Mosques as Part of Its Nationwide Mosque Development Plan
The Ministry of Awqaf continues its ongoing efforts to develop and maintain mosques across Egypt, announcing the inauguration of 25 mosques on Friday, July 17, 2026, as part of its strategy to enhance houses of worship and provide a suitable spiritual environment for worshippers.
The newly inaugurated mosques include one newly constructed mosque, 15 rebuilt and renovated mosques, and nine mosques that have undergone maintenance and development across several Egyptian governorates.
Total Number of Mosques Opened Since July 2026
The Ministry of Awqaf announced that the total number of mosques inaugurated since the beginning of July 2026 has reached:
- 55 mosques.
- Including 33 newly built or reconstructed and renovated mosques.
- And 22 mosques that underwent maintenance and development.
The ministry also confirmed that since July 2014, a total of:
14,734 mosques have been reconstructed, renovated, maintained, and furnished, at a total cost of approximately EGP 28.297 billion.
Details of Mosque Openings by Governorate
Assiut Governorate
Several mosques were rebuilt and renovated, including:
- Al-Khatib Mosque, Gezirat Al-Maabda Village – Manfalut Center.
- Al-Taqwa Mosque, Nag' Suwaylim Village – Dayrout Center.
- Al Shamardan Mosque, Um Al-Qusour Village – Manfalut Center.
Dakahlia Governorate
The projects included:
- Reconstruction and renovation of Al-Noor Mosque in the city of Gamasa, next to the Social Housing Area Electricity Substation.
- Reconstruction and renovation of Al-Sharm Al-Sharqi Mosque in New Alexandria Area – El Gamalia Center.
- Maintenance and development of the Grand Mosque in Manshaat Al-Badawi Village – Talkha Center.
Fayoum Governorate
The following mosques were rebuilt and renovated:
- Al-Manawi Mosque, Al-Manawiya Hamlet – Senuris Center.
- Abdel Hamid Menshawi Mosque, Abu Jandir Village – Itsa Center.
Minya Governorate
Projects included:
- Reconstruction and renovation of Al Samhan Family Mosque in Nazlet Samhan, Beni Omran Village – Deir Mawas Center.
- Reconstruction and renovation of Al-Hamd Mosque in Mallawi City.
Beheira Governorate
The following mosques were rebuilt and renovated:
- Al-Tawbah Mosque, Santis Village – Damanhur Center.
- Islah Al-Naggarin Mosque, Al-Khaliliya Village – Delengat Center.
Kafr El Sheikh Governorate
Reconstruction and renovation of:
- Bedeir Nassar Mosque, Abu Al-Gadayel Village – Qallin Center.
Ismailia Governorate
Reconstruction and renovation of:
- Al-Rahman Mosque, Ezbet Al-Koua, Al-Wadi Al-Akhdar Village – El Qassasin Center.
Sharqia Governorate
Reconstruction and renovation of:
- Al-Gharqada Mosque – Al-Husseiniya Center.
Qalyubia Governorate
Projects included:
- Reconstruction and renovation of Al-Fath Mosque, Al-Deir Village – Toukh Center.
- Maintenance and development of Ali Al-Ghoul Mosque, Ezbet Al-Gendy, Al-Ghazawiya Village – Toukh Center.
Qena Governorate
Projects included:
- Construction of Engineer Mohamed Mahmoud Hassan Mosque – Qus City and Center.
- Maintenance and development of Al-Rahman Mosque, Nag' Al-Kadadba, Al-Makhzan Village – Qus Center.
- Maintenance and development of Fakhr El-Din Mosque, Al-Asirat Village – Farshut Center.
Sohag Governorate
Maintenance and development of:
- Al-Tawbah Mosque – Nag' Khair Allah – Al-Majabira Village – Girga Center.
- Al-Iman Mosque – Nag' Saad Al-Saud – Beit Dawood Village – Girga Center.
Luxor Governorate
Maintenance and development of:
- Al-Najma Mosque, Al-Adaysat Village – Al-Tod Center.
Aswan Governorate
Maintenance and development of:
- Sheikh Jibril Mosque, Nag' Al-Fuqara, affiliated with Edfu Qibli Administration – Edfu Center.
Red Sea Governorate
Maintenance and development of:
- Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Mosque – Ras Gharib City.
Ministry of Awqaf's Efforts to Develop Mosques
These projects are part of the Ministry of Awqaf's ongoing strategy to develop houses of worship physically, spiritually, and intellectually by upgrading mosque facilities and improving their infrastructure to provide worshippers with a comfortable environment for prayer while promoting religious values.
The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to continuing mosque development projects across all governorates, reflecting the state's dedication to preserving houses of worship and enhancing the services provided to citizens.
Conclusion
The Ministry of Awqaf continues implementing its comprehensive nationwide plan to develop mosques through the construction of new mosques, the reconstruction and renovation of existing ones, and continuous maintenance and improvement projects. The inauguration of 25 new mosques in July 2026 represents another step in the ministry's ongoing efforts to improve the quality of houses of worship and provide suitable places of prayer for worshippers throughout Egypt.
