Celebrations inaugurate for Cairo's designation as Islamic world's culture capital for 2022

Celebrations inaugurate for Cairo's designation as Islamic world's culture capital for 2022
April 11, 2022, 5:46 pm

Celebrations start for Cairo's designation as Islamic world's culture capital for 2022 (File photo: Pixabay)

The Xinhua reported, the celebrations to mark Cairo's designation as the "Capital of Culture in the Islamic World for 2022" were inaugurated on Monday (Apr 11).

The Egyptian Minister of Culture Inas Abdel-Dayem and Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) Salim AlMalik attended the opening ceremony, according to the ministry's statement.

Abdel-Dayem said, the Egyptian capital embraces unique cultural diversity and presents ancient Islamic civilization with castles, walls, schools, and mosques.

File photo: The General Organization of Culture Palaces

For his part, AlMalik said that Cairo has maintained its heritage and importance over decades.

Cairo prepares for 2022 celebrations as the Capital of Culture in the Islamic World

The statement said, as many as 149 events that embody the most important features of Egyptian identity will be organized, which will cover seminars, lectures, conferences, publications, photo galleries and competitions, artistic shows, folklore performances and handicraft exhibitions.

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