These are three feminine deities worshiped by the Arabs before Islam, during a period known as Jahiliyyah (the Age of Ignorance).
Al-Lat: Some say that Al-Lat is the feminine form of the word (Allah). Others claim that it originated from the word (Laatah) which means “to prevent” or “to keep away,” suggesting that
The book "The Era of the Cinema Club" by Amir Al-Amri, published by the Egyptian General Book Authority, delves deep into the experience of the cinema club in Cairo. An experience that the author believes is the most refined, complete, and deeply rooted of all similar cinema club experiences. He recounts his memories and impressions
The novel "The Fool's Revenge and The Tale of the Fisherman's Fish" by Hajjaj Adoul takes us to a bizarre world where there are strange celebratory rituals and societal norms concerning the very concept of work, alongside characters wrestling internally with good, evil, lust, virtue, and all the conflicting human drives deep
Summer now gathers its leaves and departs, defeated by the coming autumn, which I dearly love—more than spring, winter, and summer. When autumn begins in Alexandria, the number of summer vacationers diminishes. The city, especially areas like Sidi Bishr and Miami, becomes less congested. Typically, the last holiday-goer departs with the
When anyone encounters a problem in life, this person has one of two choices: to collapse or to challenge. Collapse, anger or submission is an easy choice; you have to do nothing. The moment your life changes with a phone call, an accident, an x-ray or a blood test the easiest respond is to cry, scream yet do nothing to change it or resist.