New Moqattam facility integrates healthcare, education into religious infrastructure
In a significant religious and community milestone, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi inaugurated the Al-Aziz Al-Hakim Mosque in the Moqattam district early Friday morning. The President marked the occasion by performing the Fajr (dawn) prayer, joined by Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli and a delegation of senior state officials.
Located in the heart of Moqattam, the mosque is designed as more than just a place of worship. Presidential Spokesman Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy described the facility as an integrated religious and social institution. Beyond the main prayer halls, the complex features two multi-purpose event halls for community gatherings, a specialized nursery dedicated to Holy Quran memorization, a medical examination center providing healthcare services to local residents, and a dedicated women’s prayer room, ensuring inclusive access.
The construction, overseen by the Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces, is part of a broader national strategy. Major General Walid Aref briefed the President on the project, which aligns with the Ministry of Endowments’ (Awqaf) comprehensive plan to renovate and maintain hundreds of mosques nationwide.
The President’s directives emphasize the modernization of infrastructure to safeguard the country’s religious heritage while consolidating the moral values essential for national stability and individual development.
Commemorating Al-Isra’ wal-Mi’raj
Following the prayer, Minister of Religious Endowments Usama Al-Azhari delivered a sermon commemorating the Night of Al-Isra’ wal-Mi’raj (the Prophet Muhammad’s Night Journey and Ascension). Al-Azhari highlighted the profound spiritual lessons of the miracle and extended his greetings to the Egyptian people and the wider Islamic nation.
The ceremony was also attended by Cairo Governor Ibrahim Saber and prominent leaders from Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, underscoring the mosque’s importance as a new landmark in the capital’s spiritual landscape.
