Ottoman
Video: Egypt launches guided virtual tour of Ottoman-era masterpiece door
Archaeology
April 28, 2020
Video: Egypt launches guided virtual tour of Ottoman-era masterpiece door
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has launched a new guided virtual tour taking viewers inside the Museum of Islamic…
Minister approves tourism project for Muhammed Ali era buildings in Qusair
Archaeology
December 30, 2019
Minister approves tourism project for Muhammed Ali era buildings in Qusair
The Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany approved a project aiming to exploit the ancient buildings of Qusair, dating…
Muezzin muscled out: Israeli mosque fires bodybuilder
Middle East
January 31, 2019
Muezzin muscled out: Israeli mosque fires bodybuilder
Ibrahim Masri has been the muezzin calling Muslims to prayer for nearly 15 years in an Israeli city but his…
In photos: Five Qurans from Ottoman era seized at Cairo International Airport
Culture
June 18, 2017
In photos: Five Qurans from Ottoman era seized at Cairo International Airport
An attempt to smuggle a collection of five Ottoman era Qurans from Ethiopia failed Saturday at Cairo International Airport. Ahmed al-Rawi,…