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Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Visits the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Mohammed Sayed Tantawi is visiting the Bibliotheca Alexandrina tomorrow Tuesday 13 th of January to give a lecture on ‘Ethics of Dialogue in Islam’. Sheikh Tantawi will address the Library’s staff as well as a number of distinguished guests and intellectuals. ...

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Learn Hieroglyphics at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

New Page 1             As part of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina’s role in increasing general knowledge and cultural awareness in all fields, the Calligraphy Center is organizing a language-training course to teach the ancient Egyptian language (Hieroglyphics).             Dr. Abdel Halim Nour El ...

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Circulation at the Young People’s Library

External circulation is underway for those with annual membership in the Young People’s (YP) Library at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The YP Library serves teenagers from the age of 12- 18 years, providing books, encyclopedia and periodicals in all fields of knowledge from History, Philosophy and ...

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Public Statement by Ismail Serageldin

Alexandria, 4 December—The following statement is attributable to the Director of the Library of Alexandria, Dr. Ismail Serageldin:  “Recent press reports concerning the presence of the first Arabic translation of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion in an exhibition in ...

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Dr. Ismail Serageldin Goes to Second Youth Employment Summit

Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, will be attending the Second Youth Employment Summit (YES), hosted by India. Held from 14 th - 18 th December 2003, the Summit will include participation from several youth and employment ministers, several hundred young people as ...

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