islamic history
Egypt retrieves ancient Islamic manuscript dating back 500 years ago
Archaeology
August 8, 2018
Egypt retrieves ancient Islamic manuscript dating back 500 years ago
Egypt has retrieved a 500-year-old Islamic manuscript after stopping its sale at London’s Bonhams auction, according to a press…
Bibliotheca Alexandrina head, Coptic Pope discuss establishing ‘religions museum’
Culture
February 12, 2018
Bibliotheca Alexandrina head, Coptic Pope discuss establishing ‘religions museum’
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Director Mustafa El-Feki hosted Pope Tawadros II on Saturday at the library in Alexandria where the two institution…
‘Al-Hassan and al-Hussein’ TV drama: An orthodox narrative in a progressive form
Art news
September 6, 2011
‘Al-Hassan and al-Hussein’ TV drama: An orthodox narrative in a progressive form
The representation of the life story of al-Hassan and al-Hussein, Prophet Mohamed’s grandsons and sons of his cousin and son-in-law,…
Mubarak reopens renovated Museum of Islamic Art
Archaeology
August 15, 2010
Mubarak reopens renovated Museum of Islamic Art
The Museum of Islamic Art in downtown Cairo, closed for renovations since 2003, was reopened yesterday by President Hosni Mubarak.…