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Egypt’s Daily Life – Hidden in Plain Sight
Is this what the lady is wearing under her black Gallebaya? … Continue reading
Christmas in Egypt
Christmas in Egypt by Nermin Sami and Jimmy Dunn Because of the time the Holy Family spent in Egypt with the infant Jesus, Christmas is a very special celebration in Egypt. In Egypt, Copts, who are Egypt’s traditional Christians, … Continue reading
A DECORATED HOUSE – A STATUS SYMBOL
Any Muslim whose circumstances permit it, is asked to make the HAJJ at lest once in his lifetime. Successfully completing the HAJJ, a pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In 2015 fourteen … Continue reading
Posted in Alexandria, Cairo, Egypt, Islam, Religion, Travel
Tagged Mecca, Paintings, religion, Saudi Arabia, Travelling
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JEANS AND HEADSCARVES
When I first went to Egypt, four years ago, there were many women wearing the HIGAB (headscarf), but not as many as I saw on my visit a month ago. This time there were more young girls, school girls, and young woman with … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt
Tagged Attraction, Egyptian Girls, fashion, Higab, Jeans, Men, Modesty, religion
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EGYPT’S DAILY LIFE – Nr 4
Jeans and Headscarves in Sultan Hasan Mosque at 11 am Brigitte
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK – MOHAMMED ALI MOSQUE
THE MOHAMMAD ALI MOSQUE, ONE OF CAIRO’S MAIN TOURISTS ATTRACTIONS WAS BUILT BETWEEN 1830 AND 1848, IN MEMORY OF MOHAMMED ALI’S SON TUSON PASHA WHO DIED IN 1816. OVERLOOKING CAIRO IT OFFERS STUNNING VIEWS OF THE CITY. VISITORS ARE ALLOWED … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Islam, Religion
Tagged Cairo, Mecca, Mohamed Ali, Mosque, religion
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A MATTER OF SIZE – SMALL PEOPLE OR TOO BIG HEADS?
HOW TALL WERE THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS? OR THE IMAGE THEY HAD OF THEMSELVES? MAYBE ONE EXPLANATION IS THAT THIS FUNERARY TEMPLE WAS BUILT AROUND 1340 B.C. BY RAMSES II, THE FAMOUS AND LONG REIGNING PHARAOH. HE WAS IN POWER OVER 6O … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Government, Luxor. Valley of the Kings, Pharaohs
Tagged RAMSES II. TEMPLE OF RAMESSEUM, religion, Temples
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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 My Love 