Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture 3 Abul-Fida St, 2nd floor, Zamalek, Tel 02 2795 3705/ 2737 1995 Thurs 28, 6pm: A seminar on alternative medicine, part of the programme of the 4th India by the Nile Festival.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Word Hall Thurs 28, 6pm: “Worship and Treatment,” a seminar by Sheikh Ahmed Al-Sabagh. Thurs 28, 7pm: The Culturewheel Heritage Forum, led by researcherMohamed Shehata. Fri 29, 5pm: “The Laws of God for Treating other People,” a seminar by Islamic preacher Fatma Al-Sharqawi. Fri 29, 7pm: “World Autism Awareness Day,” a seminar to raise awareness about autism. Sat 30, 5pm: “The Global Day for the Arabic Deaf Language,” a seminar introducing Mona Safwat, director of the Resala Society, which organises activities for people with special abilities (free entrance).
Supreme Council for Culture 1 Al-Gabalaya St, Al-Gezira, Cairo, Tel 02 2735 0121 Thurs 28, 6pm: An evening of poetry by poets and writers Wael Al-Semari, Monir Amer,Mona Salman, Fawzi Essa, and Ashraf Amer to mark the first anniversary of the death of the Egyptian poet Abdel Rahman Al-Abnoudi. The event is held under the auspices of Minister of CultureHelmi Al-Namnam and Professor Amal Al-Saban,the secretary-general of the Supreme Council for Culture. Also in attendance will be the widow of the late poet, TV presenter Nehal Kamal, who will deliver a speech.
