Egypt
Luxor Times
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Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine el-Aref) The Khayrbek and Umm Al-Sultan Shaaban monumental complexes, two of the finest examples of Islamic mediaeval architecture in the Darb Al-Ahmar district of Cairo, have been restored. Nevine El-Aref was at the opening ceremony....
- A Look At Fatimid Cairo's Restored Main Street
Al Ahram Weekly Stretching 1.5km from Bab Al-Fotouh (Conquest Gate) to Bab Zuweila, Al-Muizulidinillah Street, better known as Share' Al-Muiz -- adjacent to Sayidna Al-Hussein -- has remained popular since its heyday as Cairo's principal thoroughfare...
- Al-muizz Street To Be Pedestrian Zone
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2007/843/he1.htm"Through the different ages, Al-Muizz Street maintained its glorious position and encouraged Mamelukes, Circassians, Ayyubids and Ottomans to enhance its character by building splendid mosques, sabils (water...
Egypt
Qalawun complex is re-opened for visitors
Luxor Times
With photo.
After completion of the cleaning and disinfecting work required because of a sewage pipe in the site, Sultan Qalawun complex is re-opened. The complex located in Gamalia district of Islamic Cairo and consents of a mosque, school and hospital (dated to 1294 A.D).
According to Mohsen Said (Head of the Islamic and Coptic department) the buildings were not affected by the sewage problem.
- Sca To Take Legal Action In Mosque Robbery Case
Daily News EgyptThe Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) is taking legal action against the workers of Mengak Al Youssefi Mosque after some of the mosque’s antiques located in the citadel area were stolen last Friday. Decorative parts of the menbar...
- In The Shadow Of The Mamluks
Al Ahram Weekly (Sherif Sonbol) Like many of the rulers who have ruled Egypt since antiquity, the Mamluk Sultan Qalawun (1279-1290) destroyed the constructions of his predecessors in order to raise buildings that reflected his own rule on their foundations....
- More Re Opening Of Islamic Sites In Cairo
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine el-Aref) The Khayrbek and Umm Al-Sultan Shaaban monumental complexes, two of the finest examples of Islamic mediaeval architecture in the Darb Al-Ahmar district of Cairo, have been restored. Nevine El-Aref was at the opening ceremony....
- A Look At Fatimid Cairo's Restored Main Street
Al Ahram Weekly Stretching 1.5km from Bab Al-Fotouh (Conquest Gate) to Bab Zuweila, Al-Muizulidinillah Street, better known as Share' Al-Muiz -- adjacent to Sayidna Al-Hussein -- has remained popular since its heyday as Cairo's principal thoroughfare...
- Al-muizz Street To Be Pedestrian Zone
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2007/843/he1.htm"Through the different ages, Al-Muizz Street maintained its glorious position and encouraged Mamelukes, Circassians, Ayyubids and Ottomans to enhance its character by building splendid mosques, sabils (water...