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Donations from the Indian Embassy to the BA

Alexandria, 13 October 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina has recently received a donation from the Indian Embassy in Cairo. The donation consists of a collection of books about India and Indian culture. Among these books are Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power within India ; The Music of India ; ...

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Bibliography about Ramadan for visitors

Alexandria, 11 October 2005— On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, the Library Sector at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) has prepared for its patrons a bibliography about Prophet Mohamed (PBUH), the laws of fasting and praying, and reading Qur’an during the holy month. Visitors can access ...

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IEEE/IEE Electronic Library now at the BA

Alexandria, 10 October 2005— The Library Sector of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) has recently added the prestigious IEEE/IEE Electronic Library (IEL) to its online collections, further expanding its online services to its patrons. Dr. Sohair Wastawy, Director of the Library Sector, announced ...

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BA reaffirms that it has never blocked any Human Rights site

Alexandria, 9 October 2005— It is unfortunate that irresponsible and false accusations posted on the web continue to circulate even after they have been completely refuted. One such case is the absolutely false allegation that the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) blocks human rights sites. “Nothing ...

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Serageldin raises reform issues at the Library of Congress

Alexandria, 5 October 2005— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, delivered a speech about reform in Egypt and the Eastern Mediterranean at the Library of Congress, 3 October 2005. Serageldin spoke about the new Library of Alexandria and its emerging role as a catalyst for ...

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