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El-Sinnary House to host 'Al-Andalus Day' Wednesday
Event will feature rare photos of region's most celebrated mosques, along with rare art dating back to the Umayyad Period
Tracing the footsteps of historical Cairo's lost icons: Ibn Al-Nafis, the Syrian Polymath
The second in a series exploring Cairo's medieval history as a vital global centre of science and learning traces the life of pioneering physicist Ibn Al-Nafis
Al-Hussein: Relics of the prophet
Living alongside a holy place
Hussein: A man's outfit says it all
The man with the fez, probably conducting business by the Mosque
Abbasiya: Protest venue...historical district
Amid the criss-cross of streets and endless crowds in Abbasiya Square, which was the site of recent deadly attacks on protesters, lie architectural gems that witnessed the rise and fall of a district and its societies
Martyrdom and the Coptic Church
A long history of honouring martyrs has helped the Coptic Church survive despite persecution and tribulations
Birth of the Coptic Calendar
The persecution of Christians began in the time of Nero. To commemorate such years of persecution, the Coptic Church introduced the Anno Martyrum, or Year of the Martyrs calendar
Boulaq photography studio tells a story of protests, kings and bellydancers
The 70-year history of the San Francisco photography studio, located in the central Cairo district of Boulaq, contains many interesting pieces of Egyptian history
A surviving tradition of public bathing in Egypt
For centuries, public baths were used by Egyptians of all social classes, while today there are just a few still in operation  
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Sufism and art: Amr Fekry
Egyptian photographer Amr Fekry reflects on Egypt's Islamic, Coptic, and ancient identities in his new book 'Holy of Holies'

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The undying legacy of a Sira poet
The words are his, and yet they are older than himself, for the Sira Helaleyaa is an accumulative verbal tradition, adapted by each poet to the imagination and sensibilities of their audience
The Queen of Henna delights Cairo with her Sudanese singing talents
In the heart of downtown Cairo, Settouna, the Queen of Henna, wooed Cairenes with Sudanese folk songs floating through Makan cultural centre in preparation for her third album
Nubian culture exhibition brings ancient heritage to life
Prominent artists from Egypt and Sudan joined forces at the Cairo Opera House in a three-day exhibition celebrating Egypt's cultural heritage

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Bebasata Keda staged now at El Nahda Association
'As Simple as That' (Bebesata Keda), tells stories of ten passive and active Egyptians during the 18-day uprising in 2011 that led to the ouster of 30 years of Mubarak rule

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Sufi orders: a vital part of Egyptian society
With an estimate 10 million members, Sufi orders are an under-reported influence in Egyptian life



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