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Official:Those against Zap Tharwat are close-minded

Official:Those against Zap Tharwat are close-minded

Rapper Zap Tharwat's book,  "Habibaty" (Arabic for My Beloved), drew wide criticism on social media platforms and with intellectual groups…
Syrian poet: We can change religious interpretation, must fight extremism

Syrian poet: We can change religious interpretation, must fight extremism

Religions are not changeable matters but human interpretations of them are, said a prominent Arab poet in a seminar at the…
Queen Elizabeth fears Britain not ready for ‘King Charles’- new book

Queen Elizabeth fears Britain not ready for ‘King Charles’- new book

Queen Elizabeth fears that Britain will be shocked by the different style of monarchy Prince Charles is planning, according to…
‘You think, therefore you are an infidel’, a new book criticizing intellectual shackles

‘You think, therefore you are an infidel’, a new book criticizing intellectual shackles

Author Salwa al-Lubany was at the 46th Cairo International Book Fair on Sunday evening signing the second edition of her…
Al-Masry Al-Youm editor gives advice for choosing reads at Cairo Book Fair

Al-Masry Al-Youm editor gives advice for choosing reads at Cairo Book Fair

As Egypt’s annual Cairo International Book Fair enters its sixth day, attracting thousands of reading-hungry clients, Al-Masry Al-Youm’s culture and…
Qaradawi’s books withdrawn from Cairo’s book fair

Qaradawi’s books withdrawn from Cairo’s book fair

Controversy erupted at Cairo International Book Fair as some of the goers rejected selling of books by Muslim cleric Sheikh…
Apps bring speed reading into the digital age

Apps bring speed reading into the digital age

Speed reading has been around for more than half a century, but new apps are bringing the technique into the…
PM opens Cairo Int’l book fair

PM opens Cairo Int’l book fair

Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb has opened the 46th session of Cairo International Book Fair. The opening was attended by Culture Minister…
Amr Khaled says Rafy Barakat does not portray him

Amr Khaled says Rafy Barakat does not portray him

Islamic preacher Amr Khaled said that the hero of his new novel called “Rafy Barakat” does not depict himself, adding…
Anna al-Khamesi wins first prize of al-Alem short story contest

Anna al-Khamesi wins first prize of al-Alem short story contest

Anna al-Khamesi won the first prize of the Mahmoud Amin al-Alem short story contest, which was held at the Afaq…
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