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Category Archives: Islam
RAMSES II – CAN HE GET EVEN TALLER?
The photo I posted a few days ago of a statue of Ramses II at Karnak Temple in Luxor made him look like a giant. But it is a small giant compared to the statues he had built of himself at Abu Simbel, in … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Pharaohs, Religion, Tourism
Tagged Abu Simbel, Aswan High Dam, Lake Nasser, Queen Nefertari, Ramses II, Unesco World Heritage
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EGYPT’S TEARS AND SUFFERING
What a sad day for Egypt and for everyone who loves this country. What happened? How is it possible that one of the world’s greatest and oldest civilization is facing such pain? Such confusion, and hate. Did it happen in the … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Foreign Policy, Government, HABIBTI YA MASR, Islam, Muslims, Religion
Tagged Death and Hopelessness, Guns, Muslim Brotherhood, Pain, religion, Teargas, Tears
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EGYPT’S CONTRASTS – PHOTO OF THE DAY
SIDE BY SIDE – YET SO FAR APART! More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Posted in Egypt, Islam, Muslims, Religion
Tagged Believe, Differences, Gallabiya, Higab, religion
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EGYPT HAS CLEARED ANOTHER HURDLE!
With Mohammed Mursi no longer head of state – with interim President Adly Mansour sworn in – with promises of a new constitution – with promises of new elections soon – may these fireworks of July 3rd, 2013 be an omen for a HAPPIER … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Government, Islam, Politics
Tagged Cairo, Egypt, Elections, Fireworks, happiness, Hope, New President
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EGYPT’S UNBEATABLE SPIRIT
Since the Revolution a new party called Hizb El-Kanab – meaning Couch Potato Party – has developed. They are people who watched the events during the last two years while sitting on their sofas at home. But this time they did not … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Government, Islam, Politics, Religion
Tagged Couch Potatoes, Demonstrations, Freedom, Spirit, women
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EGYPT – MY LOVE- BLOG 100
After writing 99 Blogs about Egypt over the last year, I feel quite excited that the next one is number 100. Writing it today has been on my schedule for the last week, but when watching the news I realized that … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Foreign Policy, Government, Islam, Politics, Religion
Tagged Democracy, Demonstrations, Freedom, Mohammed Mursi, Tahrir Square
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EGYPT – HOW MUCH LUCK DOES IT NEED?
Since Ancient Egyptian times SCARABS have been a sign of Good Luck, fending off bad spirits. This believe has survived into modern times and every tourist who has come to Egypt did not leave without at least one, or like … Continue reading
WE STILL LOVE EGYPT BUT EGYPT DOESN’T LOVE ITSELF ANYMORE!
Writing my Blog about the happier days of Egypt I must be giving the impression that I am ignoring what is happening in Egypt today. I am not – I am deeply touched and worried by the stories and the images we see … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Islam, Religion, Travel
Tagged Despair, Electricity, Government, hopes, Muslim Brotherhood, Unemployment
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KARNAK TEMPLE – MORE THAN ANCIENT STONES
Visiting Karnak Temple during my last trip I had forgotten how brutal Egypt’s sun is at noon. When I arrived at the site around 11.45 am and saw the tourists going back to their air-conditioned buses I realized that my timing was off. It is early in the … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Islam, Luxor, Pharaohs, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Enviroment, heat, Oasis, Palm Trees, Sunshine, water
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – BEING A MOTHER…….
……is challenging anywhere in the world! More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Posted in Alexandria, Children, Egypt, Islam, Mothers, Muslims, Parenthood
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Egypt My Love 