Three Muslim Scholars: Al Dimashki; Al Muqaddasi, and Ibn Khaldun:
3. Three Muslim Scholars: Al Dimashki; Al Muqaddasi, and Ibn Khaldun: As noted above, primary Muslim sources are the first recourse for any understanding of the subject. This is highlighted by the next few instances We begin with Al Dimashki,[101] in respect to a major issue that has yet not been addressed in this essay: the […]
El-Azhar Mosque
El-Azhar Mosque Al Azhar Mosque was the first Islamic University built in Cairo. It was constructed around 1,000 years ago and it was the official mosque for Friday prayer (jummah) for many years in Egypt. It was built by the great Fatimid army leader and the builder of Cairo, Gawhar El Seqelly, with the orders of […]
Wikala of Al Ghuri and the Tanoora dance Show
Wikala of Al Ghuri and the Tanoora dance Show The Wikala was built in 1504 by Sultan Qunsuwah Al Ghuri as an accommodation and marketplace for traders from all over the world. The rectangular building consists of four stores with 28 rooms in each store.Traders used to come from every country in Africa and stay in […]
Third Intermediate Period (1069-664 B.C.)
Third Intermediate Period (1069-664 B.C.) This period differed from the other intermediate periods because it was a time of relative stability. Egyptian culture flourished but several dynasties ruled in different areas. The idea of a unified Egypt began to erode and economic problems plagued the pharaohs. 21st Dynasty The 21st Dynasty ruled the north and some […]
Who was Nefertari?
Who was Nefertari? © Walwyn – Nefertari statue at Karnak Her name, Nefertari Merytmut (meaning The Beautiful Companion, Beloved of Mut), embodied the majesty and stature of queen Nefertari. At the young age of 13 she married the 15 year old Ramses II, who would come to be famously known as Ramses the Great. Nefertari was likely […]
What was the Exodus?
What was the Exodus? The Israelites lived as slaves in Egypt for 400 years until the time God inflicted the ten plaguesupon Egypt, in an effort to convince the Pharaoh to free the Israelite slaves. Some accounts place the number of Israelites in the Exodus at 500,000, while others place the number at 2.5 million. Whether […]
WHO IS THE MONK?
WHO IS THE MONK? The monk (or nun) is a person with a distinct purpose, of living the eternal life from now and here. Once a man came to Jesus. Teacher,” he asked, “What good things must I do to receive eternal life?” Mat 19:16 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, […]
Worship
Worship The history of the development of Amun’s worship is fascinating. He started as a deity worshiped only in Thebes. After the pharaohs moved their capital to Thebes, Amun became a major god. During the Eighteenth Dynasty, he assimilated with Ra and grew in importance. Many of the Eighteenth Dynasty kings commissioned frescos showing Amun-Ra fathering […]
Yummy Honeymoons for Food Travelers
Soldiers protected Egypt from outside attacks and ended social uprisings. At times, they also oversaw the lowest classes when they built the pyramids. Second sons would often join the army because they gained wealth. They could get booty from battles and the pharaoh might reward them with land for their service. © Tim Dawson – Relief […]
Zahi Hawass revealing secrets
WORDS OF WELCOME I am very glad to see the Coptic Museum entering a new era. The Museum itself has been under renovation for over five years. The historic buildings and the priceless artifacts housed in them have been painstakingly conserved, and the displays have been beautifully renewed. As part of the rebirth of […]
