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“The Art of the Islamic Book from Leiden Collections” Exhibition

The BA and the Netherlands Embassy in Egypt co-organize the “Art of the Islamic Book from Leiden Collections– Eastern Beauty in Reproductions” from 8 to 28 October 2013. The Exhibitions marks 400 years of Arabic and Islamic studies in the Netherlands, and displays a selection of the Leiden ...

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A Special Episode on the Art of Islamic Architecture in Cairo Salon

Alexandria— “Cairo Salon” TV Show will devote two episodes on Islamic architecture. The first part will be aired on Channel One Friday, 9 October 2009, at 8:00 pm. Dr. Serageldin will host Dr. Mohamed Hamza, Professor of Islamic Architecture, Faculty of Antiquities, Cairo University; and Dr. ...

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Cairo Salon Discusses Islamic Art

Alexandria— In this week’s episode of the “Cairo Salon” TV Show, aired on Channel One every Saturday at 11:30 pm, Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, will discuss Islamic Art. The guests will be Dr. Raafat Elnabarawy, Professor of Islamic Archeology, and Former Dean of ...

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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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“Islamic Art: Unknown Treasures” Lecture

The BA Arts and Multimedia Library holds on Sunday, 21 April 2013, a lecture entitled “Islamic Art: Unknown Treasures” by Dr. Heba Mahmoud Saad, Associate Professor, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Alexandria University. The Lecture starts at 12:00 noon at the BA Main Library Auditorium, and is ...

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