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Bahgat Osman
Bahgat Muhammad Osman (1931–2001) (Arabic: بهجت محمد عثمان) was an Egyptian cartoonist and illustrator, most widely known as for his political cartoons and children's book illustrations throughout most of the Arab world. Early life Osman was born in the Boulaq district of Cairo in 1931. Ahmad Shukry, his fourth grade art instructor, discovered Osman's talent and was one of his first supporters until he moved to the secondary school where he met his first mentor Yusuf Raafat. He later enter the College of Fine Arts in Cairo where he studied sculpture. Soon after graduation, Osman worked as an art instructor in the district of Al-Mansoura. Politics During the 1960s and 1970s, Osman was a political cartoonist. He sought exile in Kuwait from the regime of Anwar Sadat. He returned to Cairo soon after Sadat's assassination in 1981. Work While working at the private school of Mansoura, Osman drew caricatures. These caricatures were promptly rejected when Osman offered t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egyptians
Egyptians ( arz, المَصرِيُون, translit=al-Maṣriyyūn, ; arz, المَصرِيِين, translit=al-Maṣriyyīn, ; cop, ⲣⲉⲙⲛ̀ⲭⲏⲙⲓ, remenkhēmi) are an ethnic group native to the Nile Valley in Egypt. Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population is concentrated in the Nile Valley, a small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to the Mediterranean and enclosed by desert both to the east and to the west. This unique geography has been the basis of the development of Egyptian society since antiquity. The daily language of the Egyptians is a continuum of the local varieties of Arabic; the most famous dialect is known as Egyptian Arabic or ''Masri''. Additionally, a sizable minority of Egyptians living in Upper Egypt speak Sa'idi Arabic, a mix between the Sahidic Coptic dialect and Arabic. Egyptians are predominantly adherents of Sunni Islam with a Shia minority and a significant proportion who follow nativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Of Fine Arts In Cairo
Cairo College of Fine Arts is a school of fine arts established in Cairo in 1908 and is now the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Helwan University. History The College of Fine Arts was founded by Yusuf Kamal in 1908. More than 150 students were enrolled in the first year. Education was imparted free of charge to students of all nationalities and religions. It offered classes in painting, decoration, sculpture, architecture, and calligraphy. Guillaume Laplagne, a French sculptor established in Egypt, was the school's first director. The college's students exhibited for the first time in 1911 at the Automobile Club in Cairo. Some consider that this can be considered the first exhibition by Egyptian artists of the century. It was taken over by the Ministry of Education (Egypt) in 1928. See also * Helwan University Helwan University is a public university based in Helwan, Egypt, which is part of Greater Cairo on over . It comprises 23 faculties and two higher institutes i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Hilal (magazine)
''Al-Hilal'' () is a monthly Egyptian cultural and literature magazine founded in 1892. It is among the oldest magazines dealing with arts in the Arab world. History and profile ''Al-Hilal'' was founded in 1892 by Jurji Zaydan, a journalist from Beirut who had come to Egypt in the 1880s. The first issue of the monthly was published in September 1892. After Jurji Zaydan's death the journal was edited by his sons, Emile and Shukri Zaydan. Shortly after its start ''Al-Hilal'' managed to be a popular magazine along with another magazine '' Al Muqtataf''. The magazine, published in Arabic, is based in Cairo. It is one of the state-owned publications in the country. State-run Dar Al Hilal Publishing House is the publisher of the magazine. Past issues of ''Al-Hilal'' were digitized by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. In addition, the publisher also archived the past issues of the magazine and of other publications. South Korean news agency the ''AsiaN'' and the magazine initiated a cultu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawaa
''Hawaa'' (Arabic: ''Eve'') is a weekly women's magazines published in Cairo, Egypt. The magazine is modelled by other women's magazines in the Arab countries. It was Egypt's first women's magazine, founded in 1954. History and profile ''Hawaa'' was first published in 1954. The founder was Amina Al Said, an Egyptian journalist and feminist. The publisher is Dar Al Hilal. ''Hawaa'' is published weekly and features news on health and beauty, family affairs, fashion, adornment and home management using a feminist perspective. In the 1970s it featured short stories written by both Egyptian and Western authors. The magazine targets not only women but also men. Amina Al Said, its founder, was the first editor-in-chief of the weekly and served in the post from its inception in 1954 to 1969. She was the first female editor-in-chief and the first female chair of a publishing house, namely, Dar Al Hilal, in Egypt. She published a weekly column in ''Hawaa'' until her death in 1995. Iq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Kawakib
AL, Al, Ål or al may stand for: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Al (''Aladdin'') or Aladdin, the main character in Disney's ''Aladdin'' media * Al (''EastEnders''), a minor character in the British soap opera * Al (''Fullmetal Alchemist'') or Alphonse Elric, a character in the manga/anime * Al Borland, a character in the ''Home Improvement'' universe * Al Bundy, a character in the television series ''Married... with Children'' * Al Calavicci, a character in the television series ''Quantum Leap'' * Al McWhiggin, a supporting villain of ''Toy Story 2'' * Al, or Aldebaran, a character in ''Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World'' media Music * ''A L'', an EP by French singer Amanda Lear * '' American Life'', an album by Madonna Calendar * Anno Lucis, a dating system used in Freemasonry Mythology and religion * Al (folklore), a spirit in Persian and Armenian mythology * Al Basty, a tormenting female night demon in Turkish folklore * ''Liber AL'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Messa
''Al Messa'' (in Arabic المساء, literally, ''The Evening'') is an Arabic daily newspaper published in Cairo, Egypt. History and profile ''Al Masaa'' was founded in October 1956. From its start to March 1959 the paper was edited by Marxist and leftist journalists. During this period Lutfi Al Khuli was the editor of a column addressed the workers, and the paper employed the colloquial Arabic which was considered to be the major language variety of the workers and peasants. The use of the colloquial Arabic ended in March 1959 when the Marxist and leftist editors were dismissed. In the 1960s, Khaled Mohieddin was made the publisher of the daily. It is issued by Al Tahrir Publishing House along with ''Al Gomhuria ''Al Gomhuria'' ( ar, الجمهورية; en, The Republic) is an influential state-owned Egyptian Arabic language daily newspaper. History and profile ''Al Gomhuria'' was established in 1954 following the Egyptian revolution and became the ne ...'' newspaper an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Ahali
''Al Ahali'', also known as ''Al Ahaly'', ( Arabic: ''The Masses'') is an Arabic daily newspaper published in Cairo, Egypt. The paper has been in circulation since 1978 and is the official media outlet of the National Progressive Unionist Party History and profile ''Al Ahali'' was first published in February 1978. It is the organ of the National Progressive Unionist Party which is also the publisher of the daily. The founder of both the paper and the party was Khalid Mohieddin. Dilip Hiro who is an expert on Middle Eastern, Islamic, and central Asian affairs argues that ''Al Ahali'' is much more popular than the National Progressive Unionist Party. In 1989 ''Al Ahali'' sold nearly 100,000 copies. Political stance and bans ''Al Ahali'' has a leftist stance and was the major critic of the Sadat rule. Immediately after its start the paper was temporarily shut down by the Egyptian government. In addition, it came across numerous bans, and its offices were attacked by the Egypti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabah El Kheir
Sabah () is a state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indonesia to the south. The Federal Territory of Labuan is an island just off Sabah's west coast. Kota Kinabalu is the state capital city, the economic centre of the state, and the seat of the Sabah state government. Other major towns in Sabah include Sandakan and Tawau. The 2020 census recorded a population of 3,418,785 in the state. It has an equatorial climate with tropical rainforests, abundant with animal and plant species. The state has long mountain ranges on the west side which forms part of the Crocker Range National Park. Kinabatangan River, the second longest river in Malaysia runs through Sabah. The highest point of Sabah, Mount Kinabalu is also the highest point of Malaysia. The earliest human settlement in Sabah can be traced back to 20,000–30,000 years ago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose Al-Yūsuf
''Rose al-Yūsuf'' ( ar, روز اليوسف; also written ''Rose al-Yousef'') is an Arabic weekly political magazine published in Egypt. History and profile ''Rose al-Yūsuf'' was first published on 26 October 1925. The magazine was named after its founder, Rose al Yusuf. It is published by the Rose al Yusuf group and is based in Cairo. The founding editor of the magazine was Mohamed El-Tabii until 1934. He had a great role in establishing the paper alongside its founder Rose al Yusuf, a Syrian-born female journalist. Other renowned Egyptian journalists worked later on as editors, including Mostafa Amin and Ali Amin. Armenian- Egyptian cartoonist Alexander Saroukhan drew the cover page of the magazine from March 1928 to 1934. Rakha and Zuhdi, Egyptian cartoonists, also contributed to the magazine. The magazine was started as a cultural and literary publication by Rose al Yusuf, but became a political magazine by 1928. In the early period the magazine was a fierce critic o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dar El-Hilal
Dar or DAR may refer to: Settlements * Dar es Salaam, the largest city of Tanzania and East Africa * Dar, Azerbaijan, a village * Dar, Iran, a village People * Dar (tribe), a Kashmiri tribe in India and Pakistan * Aleem Dar, Pakistani cricketer and international umpire * Ami Dar, Israeli-American nonprofit leader * Asif Dar, Pakistani-Canadian boxer * Abdul Majeed Dar, commander of Hizbul Mujahideen * Igal Dar (1936–1977), Israeli basketball player * Mukhtar Dar, Pakistani-born artist and activist * Noam Dar, Israeli-Scottish professional wrestler * William Dar (born 1953), Filipino horticulturist and government administrator * Dar Lyon, an English first-class cricketer * Dar Robinson, American stunt performer and actor * Dar Williams, folk-pop artist Fictional characters * Dar, the main character in the 1982 fantasy film '' The Beastmaster'' and the 1999–2002 Canadian ''Beastmaster '' TV series * Dar Adal, one of the main characters in the TV series ''Homeland'' Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anwar Sadat
Muhammad Anwar el-Sadat, (25 December 1918 – 6 October 1981) was an Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the third president of Egypt, from 15 October 1970 until his assassination by fundamentalist army officers on 6 October 1981. Sadat was a senior member of the Free Officers who overthrew King Farouk in the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, and a close confidant of President Gamal Abdel Nasser, under whom he served as Vice President twice and whom he succeeded as president in 1970. In 1978, Sadat and Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel, signed a peace treaty in cooperation with United States President Jimmy Carter, for which they were recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize. In his eleven years as president, he changed Egypt's trajectory, departing from many of the political and economic tenets of Nasserism, re-instituting a multi-party system, and launching the Infitah economic policy. As President, he led Egypt in the Yom Kippur War of 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
