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The Largest Islamic Architecture and Arts Book Collection Donated to the BA

Alexandria— The BA received a number of books, volumes, magazines and rare Arab and foreign encyclopedias from the special collection of late Mrs. Laila Ali Ibrahim, Professor at the American University in Cairo, donated by Dr. Mona Serageldin, Professor at Harvard University, on behalf of her ...

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The BA Issues a Catalogue on the Egyptian People’s Assembly

Alexandria— The BA issued a catalogue documenting the history of the Egyptian People’s Assembly and depicting the parliamentary life in Egypt. The Catalogue was edited by the late Yunan Labib Rizk, and is part of Egypt’s Modern History series. Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of ...

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The BA Presents Muslim Scholars on Channel One

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, will present daily a program entitled "Muslim Scholars" on channel one, during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The program is produced by the BA Studio. Dr. Khaled Azab, Director of BA Media Department, stated that the ...

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An Interview with Serageldin on the Occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Alexandria— The Mediterraid Association held an interview with Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Thursday, 18 December 2008. This interview will be used in a documentary to be ...

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Al Fustat..Islamic Capital of Egypt
A Book on the History of the City which was Neglected by Researchers

Alexandria— The series “ Ketab El Youm ” issued September 2008 issue, the book "Al Fustat..Islamic Capital of Egypt" by Dr. Khaled Azab, Director, BA Media Department, and the winner of the State Incentive Award in Social Sciences for the “Bulaq Press” book. Dr. Azab stated in the foreword of ...

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