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Ancient and Modern Library of Alexandria
The ancient library of Alexandria: Modern Library of Alexandria: The largest Francophone library in the Middle East: Planetarium Science Center: Alexandria Library Exhibitions: The library made of several permanent exhibitions: Specialized libraries: the Library of Alexandria: The Library of Alexandria consists of six specialized libraries: Alexandria Library Museums: The Library of Alexandria has four museums: …
3 months ago
Arab theater and most famous plays
The beginning of the Arab theater The first Arabic play The most famous Egyptian plays The most famous Syrian plays The most famous Lebanese plays The most famous Gulf plays Kingdom Saudi Arabia: The United Arab Emirates: Kuwait:
2 months ago
Egyptian Pound: History and Stories
Egyptian Pound History of the Egyptian pound The traded denominations of the Egyptian currency The 25 piaster note was issued in January 1979. The 50 piaster note was issued in December 1967. The 1-pound denomination was issued in May 1968. The 5-pound denomination was issued in January 1969 AD. The 10-pound denomination was issued on …
3 months ago
Mawa’ed Al-Rahman in Ramadan
Mawa’ed Al-Rahman are very common throughout the Islamic countries during the holy month of Ramadan, following the example of what the Messenger did with the Taif delegation, and a reflection of the extent of generosity and social cohesion among Muslims. Mawa’ed Al-Rahman since the time of the Prophet Three years before the Hijrah, the Prophet …
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Umrah Rituals
Umrah is one of the great acts of worship that can be performed at any time, in the holy month of Ramadan, it is equivalent to Hajj, Umrah has special rituals that must be followed, otherwise it is invalidated. Umrah in the holy month of Ramadan The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, …
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Eid al-Fitr
Eid Al-Fitr is a holiday for Muslims, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and all Muslims in all parts of the world await it with joy and many preparations. The reason for calling it Eid al-Fitr The word Eid is taken from (return), which means that it returns every year, while …
2 days ago
Holy month of Ramadan
The Quranic verse says (The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion), so the blessed month is the one in which the first verses of the Holy Qur’an were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. It …
1 week ago
Citadel of Qaitbay
Qaitbay Citadel was built on the same site as one of the Seven Wonders of the World (the Lighthouse of Alexandria), to serve as a fortress against the Ottoman aggression against Egypt, by Sultan Al-Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr Qaitbay Al-Mahmoudi of the Mamluk era. Sultan Qaitbay Sultan Qaytbay Abu al-Nasr Ibn Abdullah al-Jarkasi al-Mahmudi al-Zahiri, the …
5 days ago
Secrets of the Great Pyramid
The Great Pyramid (Khufu) is one of the most important major miracles in human history, and the only remaining one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Despite the development of science and technology and the discovery of many things inside the pyramid, it still retains many secrets that have not yet been revealed. Information …
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Wadi al Hitan
UNESCO has documented the Wadi Al-Hitan region as the best world heritage region that includes the skeletons of whales, it is also one of the most important regions in the world for studying life since its inception and how the evolution of living organisms has been affected by climate changes throughout the ages. The discovery …
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Cairo Tower
It is known as the Cairo Tower or the Gezira Tower due to its location on Gezira Island (Zemalak) in front of the Nile River, Cairo, it is considered a symbol of Egyptian civilization and dignity, and by climbing its top you can view the entire Egyptian capital and all the landmarks of Cairo. Information …
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Al-Azhar Al-Sharif
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif is the largest religious scientific institution in Egypt, and the world’s third oldest university after the universities of Al-Zaytouna in Tunisia and Al-Qarawiyyin in Morocco. It was established in the Fatimid era to spread the Shiite sect, and it goes through many events during successive ages to become that huge institution for which …
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Blue hole
The Blue Hole is one of the most famous and dangerous places for diving, and it is called the divers’ cemetery because many of the most skilled professional divers from all over the world drowned therein. Blue Hole Location The Blue Hole is located on one of the shores of the Red Sea, specifically in …
2 weeks ago
Citadel of Saladin
Citadel of Saladin is one of the most important landmarks of the historical and Islamic city of Cairo and one of the most luxurious military castles. It was established in the Middle Ages, specifically the Ayyubid era, by order of Nasser Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi, to be the seat of the rulers of Egypt throughout the …
2 weeks ago
New Year's Eve celebrations in Dubai
The charming city of Dubai is famous for its wonderful celebrations on New Year’s Eve every year, due to its prominent, famous and attractive tourist attractions. New Year’s Eve celebrations in Burj Khalifa and its vicinity The Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, is located in the same range of the dancing fountain, which is …
3 weeks ago
Pharaonic obelisks
The Pharaonic obelisks are among the most important archaeological elements left by the ancient Egyptians, although there were many of them in ancient Egyptian times, only a few remained, and the obelisks are still considered as a mystery to the world and archaeologists until now. Ancient Pharaonic obelisks The ancient Egyptians, in a way that …
3 weeks ago
Sheikh Zayed Road and its most important landmarks
Sheikh Zayed Road is the largest street in the United Arab Emirates, and extends from the border with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Sultanate of Oman. Information about Sheikh Zayed Road The construction of this street began in 1980 AD, it was named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest …
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