Egypt collects EGP200mn for restoration of Islamic, Coptic monuments

2017-08-20 01:32:05

(MENAFN) The government will allot EGP200mn for the restoration of Islamic and Coptic monuments and the restoration of Egyptian antiquities in all governorates of the nation, which show almost 27 percent of whole allots.

Accordingly, the allocations of the government for the restoration of the Islamic and Coptic monuments amid the annual budget show a small part of what the sector needs.

Furthermore, the government has collected almost EGP100mn for the restoration of both antiquities in the current year, which is the same amount as in 2016.

Additionally, there are 1.022 Islamic artifacts, involving 328 ancient mosques, next to 88 Coptic churches and 11 Jewish temples.

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