Historic articles
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Historic Sayeda Zeinab Mosque in Cairo Reopened After Renovation
On Sunday 12 May, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi officiated the opening ceremony of the Sayeda Zeinab Mosque in Cairo, marking the completion of its two-year renovation. The mosque’s renovation is part of the government’s efforts to revitalize Prophet Muhammad’s family mausoleums and restore some parts of Historic Cairo. The ceremony was attended by several public and political figures, including Sultan Mufaddal Saifuddin, the Sultan of the Bohra community from India. Built in the...
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Historical look back over the past 100 years of my life
For The Madera TribuneLongtime Madera civil engineer Bertram Alfred King spent his formative years in Madera before moving to New Zealand with his third wife, Barbara. King died on Jan. 15, 2021, at 100 years, eight months old. During the last few months of his life, he dictated his story to his wife, which is published in The Madera Tribune. Born May 12, 1920, in the City of Madera, California, USA. at the family Home, on the “Sara Ranch.”My grandfather was foreman of this ranch. They grew all
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Charlotte's Historic (And Haunted?) 'Bootlegger House' Hits The Market
Once used by bootleggers to hide their liquor during the Prohibition era and known for being one of Charlotte's most haunted properties, the "Bootlegger House" is now for sale!