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Thanks to its many modern neighbourhoods and ancient districts, every year, millions of tourists make their way to the sprawling city of Cairo. Whether it’s your first or fifth time visiting, choosing the right neighbourhood can be a challenging task. But make no mistake, past all the narrow streets and bustling traffic, visitors will find […]
On 13th December 1204, the Jewish scholar, philosopher and physician Maimonides breathed his last. Born in the year 1135, he went on to accomplish a great deal whilst travelling from one country to another before he died in the early 13th century. Known as one of the most influential and important Jewish thinkers of all […]
Every year, The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (RISSC) publish a list of 500 of the most influential Muslims in the world. As part of that, they also feature a Muslim Woman of the Year as well as a Muslim Man of the Year. This year, Aisha Bewley was awarded the title after being recognised […]
Influential Muslim scholar, Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi died at the age of 96 on Monday morning, according to a statement by the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS). Born in Egypt, Qaradawi was a highly-respected authority and cleric who made his home in Qatar. He was also notably known for founding IUMS – an institution that […]
At a time when the British identity was tied exclusively with Christianity, converting to any other religion was viewed as an extremely controversial and peculiar act. The Victorian era – which dates from 1837 to 1901 – witnessed exponential growth in areas such as inventions, expansion of railways, and poetry. But despite this, there was […]
5 Other Things To Do In Cairo Words Juber Ahmed If you ask anyone about Cairo, the first thing that pops into their mind is the legendary pyramids – maybe even the Egyptian Museum or the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar. But beyond the pyramids, museums and busy marketplaces lie a world of sites that are waiting […]
