Mawled el Nabawi ceremony kicks off in presence of Sisi

CAIRO, Oct 28 (MENA) - In the presence of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, a ceremony organized by the Awqaf Ministry to mark the Mawled el Nabawi - the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday - started at Al Manara International Conference Center Wednesday.

The ceremony is also attended by Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli, Grand Imam of Al Azhar Dr Ahmed el Tayyeb, Egyptian Mufti Dr Shawqi Allam and Minister of Awqaf Dr Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, as well as senior state officials and a number of Muslim clerks.

Sheikh Hani el Husseini recited verses of the Holy Quran at the beginning of the event.