The Islamic International Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization which is based in Mecca has decided to name Kairouan in Tunisia the new Islamic Culture Capital of the Arab world in the year 2009. This is a huge honour as Kairouan is now on the same level as what I see as one of the most beautiful cities of the world Alexandria –which was named last year. Also as a result of this the Tunisian government has allocated $1,000,000 to prepare Kairouan for this title and for the festival that comes with it.
The festival that will now take place in Kairouan will be a versatile one with music, competition, films and poetry! I personally think this is a great event and from the sounds of the extent of the preparation that is going into it things seem like they will be astounding.
Congratulations Tunisia!
By Karim
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I love this magic city !!
Seems like a very enchanting place; probably full of history..
Tunisia is certianly one of the countries I'd love to visit someday, it's beautiful.
Congratulations.
what a clash..........islamic culture capital in a country where muslim women are banned from wearing the hijab freely.
sam...my I ask where you got that information from? Because I have personally never heard of that..
I've got to say, I'd be shocked if that turns out to be true.
You are WRONG!
Visit Tunis and you will see people wearing Hijab freely!!!!
yes people in the streets wear it freely, but its banned in universities.........and i think in places of official work too, not sure about the second one though.
thanks waleg waleg for correcting this person's information and he/she should check their info and except wining no matter how they feel. This comment might have affended many people.
Sam,
Just take the pain to visit Tunisia & then you will confirm your statement or admit that you are wrong.
I'm just wondering when the Arabs would stop making prejudices about each other & none takes the pain to know really what's going on in countries, which they have never visited.
sam,
There is one type of Hijab that is banned in universities and in some public administrations which is the one that the face is fully covered (called "Nikab" in some countries like Jordan and "Burq'a" in Saudi Arabia..)
I hope this type is of Hijab would be banned in every country since it is even NOT allowed in Islam when you go to Mecca, you must show your face in Mecca...
Is there a better and more holy place than Mecca!!!??