1 Egyptian mosque loudspeakers ‘not banned’ during Ramadan
A spokesman for the Egyptian Ministry of Endowments has denied rumors claiming that mosque loudspeakers will be banned during Ramadan.
Jaber Tayea has been quoted by local daily Al-Masry Al-Youm as saying that the speakers used at mosques will be broadcasting prayers during the Muslim holy month. He noted that what the ministry is seeking to do is “guide their operation to prevent the interference of sounds among mosques.”
“No one has the slightest mind to prevent loudspeakers in Ramadan ... We are only working to organize the use of microphones ... to avoid jamming that could affect students or patients.”
2 Don’t be shaken by Libya quake rumors
A Libyan association for astronomy has denied that the capital Tripoli has experienced an earthquake.
The association said it has received several messages from residents in Tripoli saying that they had felt an earthquake last week.
“We assure you that there was no earthquake in the region,” it said.
The last earthquake recorded in Libya was in the city of Al-Bayda last February, and was centered southwest of the city.
