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VIDEO: Thousands of Egyptians celebrate Al-Hussein Moulid despite political unrest
In the heart of Islamic Cairo, thousands of Egyptians at Al-Hussein district celebrate the birth of the grandson of Prophet Mohamed
Sufi orders: a vital part of Egyptian society
With an estimate 10 million members, Sufi orders are an under-reported influence in Egyptian life
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
Sufi orders and their origins
A concise guide to the origins, past and present of Sufism in Egypt
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
Street Smart
Cairo monument restoration project involves child participation
Egypt's monuments open their doors to neighbourhood children
Tahrir Monologues: Storytelling the highs and lows of revolution
Disarray, fear, and hints of hope appeared at Left Bank Bistro on Monday 13 August, where the popular theatre project Tahrir Monologues poignantly performed brand new stories from the unfolding revolution
In Cairo's Café Umm Kalthoum
A cafe in the heart of downtown Cairo takes Egyptians away from the hubbub of everyday life back to the heady days when the voice of legendary singer Umm Kalthoum lifted the nation
Egyptian cities and markets: What's behind a name?
Zamalek, Boulak, Saqqara, Khan al-Khalili are landmarks that date back centuries. Ahram Online looks at the stories behind the names of Egypt's towns and famous markets
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Zane't El-Settat: A haunted market
Zane't El-Settat, is an old market where a shopper can find almost anything: a market with memories of Egypt's notorious women serial killers
The demise of Alexandria's historic Cicurel Villa
The demolition of Cicurel Villa in Egypt's second capital made headlines recently. Ahram Online delves into the history of the lost architectural gem in a city that was once famous for its cosmopolitanism.
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The water seller, a figure from Cairo's past
Ahram Online takes a look at the ancient and uniquely Egyptian figure of the water seller
When water flowed from an Egyptian masterpiece
As the world celebrates water day on 22 March, Ahram Online remembers Mohamed Ali Pasha's fountain, Egypt's first drinking water system
Andalusi Intellectuals in Alexandria & the Delta : Abul Hasan al-Sustari
"The Pride of the Poor and Prince of the Austere, the Blessing of al-Andalus … Abul Hasan of Sustar was a man of great knowledge" says Ibn al-Khatib on the ultra spiritual poet and musician
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Thousands of Egyptians celebrate Al-Hussein Moulid
In the heart of Islamic Cairo, Al-Hussein district celebrates the birth of the grandson of the Prophet Mohamed
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