Abu Hasira
Israeli tries to enter Taba to celebrate Abu Hasira festival
Egypt
March 10, 2013
Israeli tries to enter Taba to celebrate Abu Hasira festival
Security forces arrested an Israeli citizen who illegally entered Taba, South Sinai, Saturday under the pretext of going to celebrate…
Egypt says it has cancelled Jewish festival this year
Egypt
January 11, 2012
Egypt says it has cancelled Jewish festival this year
Egypt officially informed Israel more than two months ago that it would not allow an annual Abu Jewish festival to…
No visitors at Abu Hasira tomb this year
Egypt
January 11, 2012
No visitors at Abu Hasira tomb this year
For the first time in years, nine-year-old Sherif and his friend Mahmoud, residents of the village of Damtu, are able…
Political movements and parties to protest Abu Hasira Festival
Egypt
January 9, 2012
Political movements and parties to protest Abu Hasira Festival
A number of political groups in Egypt announced Monday that they plan to protest at the Abu Hasira festival near…
Pilgrims arrive at Delta village to commemorate 19th century Jewish rabbi
Egypt
December 26, 2010
Pilgrims arrive at Delta village to commemorate 19th century Jewish rabbi
Dozens of largely Israeli Jewish pilgrims on Sunday arrived in Egypt to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Abu…