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In a Lecture at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Some Verses of the Quran Were Translated in the Prophet’s Lifetime, but Muslim Translations Appeared Eight Centuries After Those of Orientalists

Alexandria— Dr. Ahmad Zaki Hammad, Professor at the Faculty of Languages and Translation, Al-Azhar University, gave a lecture at the BA entitled: “Translation of the meanings of the Holy Quran: Basics and Fundamentals”. The lecture is part of the cultural season organized by the BA Manuscript ...

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The BA Participates in Al-Asad Library International Book Fair

Alexandria— The BA is participating in the twenty fourth session of the Al-Asad Library International Book Fair, 1- 4 August 2008, with a collection of the BA’s Arabic, English and French publications in various cultural and scientific fields. Dr. Khaled Azab, Head of the BA Media Department ...

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The Musician Riyad El-Sonbaty in a Seminar at the BA

Alexandria— The BA is organizing a seminar entitled “Musician Riyad El-Sonbaty”, on Monday 4 August 2008. The Seminar will discuss the musician Riyad El-Sonbaty as an icon of music and art in Egypt for almost 50 years in which he succeeded in enriching Arabic music. Staff Major General ...

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Handing Out the Awards of the Egyptian Universities Olympics at the BA

Alexandria— The BA witnessed handing out the awards and medals to students participating in the first Olympics of Egyptian Universities on Thursday, 31 July 2008. Dr. Hany Helal, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, General Adel Labib, Governor of Alexandria, Dr. Hassan Nadir, ...

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Alexandria Says Farewell to Chahine

Alexandria— Youssef Chahine, the 82-year-old celebrated moviemaker, passed away in Cairo four weeks after he slipped into a coma following a brain hemorrhage. His funeral took place in Cairo's Greek Catholic cathedral on Monday, 28 July 2008 and he was buried with his family in Alexandria. Born ...

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