Egypt Opens 21 Mosques in Nationwide Renovation Drive

Egypt's Ministry of Awqaf opened 21 mosques across several governorates on Friday as part of its nationwide programme to build and renovate houses of worship.

• Egypt's Ministry of Awqaf announced the opening of 21 mosques on Friday, September 18, 2026, including three newly built, ten replaced or renovated, and eight maintained or developed.
• The ministry said total mosques opened since July 1, 2026, reached 220, of which 150 were newly built or replaced and 70 underwent maintenance.
• The ministry said 14,899 mosques have been replaced, renovated, maintained, and furnished since July 2014, at an estimated cost of 28.961 billion Egyptian pounds.
• The newly opened mosques span several governorates, including Sohag, Minya, Fayoum, and Beni Suef.