Went to a "Race for the Cure" breast cancer run around the pyramids. It consisted of a mile stroll and some faked fatigue pictures.
Spent a night at a beach city called Agamy near Alexandria on the Mediterranean. The waves were so big and it wasn't crowded. Apparently perfect Cape Cod weather is cold Egyptian weather.
I read the Egyptian paper quite often here to better understand the culture here and of course the view on Israel. Please compare the article I read on BBC news and then read the article I read Al-Ahram, Egypt's most widely circulated newspaper.
BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8324539.stm
Al Ahram: http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2009/970/re2.htm
Some interesting quotes to snag your attention:
"so-called Temple of Solomon"
The reason the al-aqsa mosque was built on the Temple Mount is because it is said Mohammed went to "the farthest mosque" (the translation of al-aqsa") during his night journey. Obviously a the time of this prophecy there were no mosques, this has traditionally refered to the place of Solomon's Temple. A place whose historical existence is being questioned in this article and throughout the Muslim world.
"the religious Zionist camp in Israel, which spearheads anti-Islam provocations at Al-Aqsa esplanade, held a meeting in West Jerusalem during which Jews were urged to descend to the Islamic holy place and wrest it from the hands of the "goyem" (a derogatory epithet for non-Jews)."
"Israeli media reported that Israel was planning a "major archaeological excavation under Al-Buraq Court", renamed "the Western Wall plaza". "
Renaming the Western Wall (the western retaining wall of the Temple of Solomon and holy place for Jews) Al-Buraq Court is a common tactic in denouncing a Jewish claim to any part of Israel. Al-buraq refers to the horse-like creature Mohammad rode on his night journey. The claim is that Mohammed tethered the animal to the Western Wall, thereby making this an Islamic holy site. This claim began in the 20th century. Until the 1920's, Muslims called the wall "al-Mabka" or place of Wailing.
RAYSH!! that race for the cure that you went to- Niki's mom is in charge of it! She went to Egypt for 2 weeks ish i think to plan it all and I didn't even think of telling you! She now wants to plan one to go down in Izzy wahooo so did you see any american ladies named Iris Danker being in charge of shit?
ReplyDeleteRachel you let this blog die but I still check it regularly. It's unfair to ALL FOUR of your loyal followers. Just saying, I'm offended. It's even still the text in that box under your profile pic, sheesh.
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