Modon starts work on new mosques in Abu DhabiModon Properties, an Abu Dhabi-based master developer of sustainable communities and strategic mixed-use developments, said it has started work on the construction of five temporary mosques in sectors 7, 12, 14, 23 and 25 in the northern part of More… |
Saudi Arabia to design 14 'Makkan style' mosquesSaudi Arabia is set to build 14 out of 50 mosques in the original architectural style of Makkah to boost the Islamic identity of the surrounding Makkah environs, said a report. The project will also identify the technical features More… |
Imdaad secures FM services contract with IACADImdaad, a Dubai-based facilities management (FM) firm, has signed a three-year renewable agreement to provide FM services across more than 500 mosques managed by the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities (IACAD) More… |
Honeywell to help cut energy consumption at mosquesHoneywell, a leading software-industrial company, is showcasing its technology innovations at the Mosque Design and Development Summit being held in Dubai, UAE. As regional governments increasingly mandate sustainability initiativ More… |
Honeywell to help cut energy consumption at mosquesHoneywell, a leading software-industrial company, is showcasing its technology innovations at the Mosque Design and Development Summit being held in Dubai, UAE. As regional governments increasingly mandate sustainability initiativ More… |
Honeywell targets energy savings in mosquesMosques in the Middle East have the potential to cut their energy consumption by a significant amount through the use of “smart” thermostats, said Honeywell, announcing the results of a pilot programme in Sharjah, UAE. More… |
Iraqi mosques attacked in retaliation over cleric killingAt least two Sunni Muslim mosques have been attacked in Iraq in apparent retaliation for the execution of a senior Shi'ite cleric in Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia, officials and police said on Monday. The interior ministry in Baghd More… |
Yemen mosques hit by bombings; many feared deadCar bombs killed or injured at least 50 people near mosques and the headquarters of Yemen's Houthi group in Sanaa last night. The co-ordinated attacks were claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. The four blast More… |
Egypt bans unlicensed preachersEgypt has banned unauthorised preachers from giving sermons or teaching Islam in mosques and other public places, according to a decree, marking a further step in official efforts to curb Islamist influence. The decree issued by i More… |
Egypt steps up campaign to control mosquesThe Egyptian government has stepped up a campaign to curb Muslim Brotherhood influence over mosques, saying it has licensed more than 17,000 state-approved clerics to give Friday sermons to stop places of worship falling "into the hands of More… |