Nearby Mosque

Friday Prayers in Cairo

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May 8th 2010
8 May 2010, Saturday 1948 (GMT +3) Giza, Egypt Yesterday, as I ended my first week in Cairo, I had the opportunity to witness the Friday afternoon prayer. Of course, I did not take part myself, rather I enjoyed it from my apartment balcony. First of all, a brief note about Friday prayers. (I make this disclaimer ahead of time that I am not a Muslim, but I do study Middle East and Islamic ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Giza

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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more