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Kairouan, Historic City of Islam Presents a Rich Programme of International Movies, Screen- Ing Features, Shorts, Animations and Documentaries 24 July 3, 2015 Travel Agenda Tunis, Tunisia: Through July 15th Tunis celebrates art during Rama- dan with the 33rd Festival of the Medina, which is a tribute to the Tunisian woman artist. Concerts featuring Andalusian malouf music and ethnic bands are to be held in venues of the old city. Art- ists from Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Spain and France are to attend. (Photos: Hassene Dridi) Jerusalem: July 9th-19th The 31st Jerusalem Film Festival Kairouan, historic city of Islam presents a rich programme of international movies, screen- ing features, shorts, animations and documentaries. Workshops, Kairouan is best known for its Roua Khlifi symposiums, a film lab, tribute strategic position, and it served as evenings and meetings with the starting point for many Islamic filmmakers and actors, such as Kairouan, Tunisia conquests towards Algeria, Moroc- Claudio Santamaria and Dietrich co and Spain. Hence, the city be- Brüggemann, are included in the t the dawn of the 20th came known as one of the most im- programme. century, Swiss-German portant cities in the Islamic world. painter Paul Klee stood It also became one of the most im- at the gates of Kairouan portant cultural centres in the Arab contemplating the scen- world as it witnessed the flourish- Carthage, Tunisia: ery.A Enamoured by the colours and ing of religious sciences and arts. July 11th- August 18th charm of the town, Klee uttered: Being the most ancient Islamic base “Colour possesses me. I don’t have in the Maghreb, it became a place of The International Festival of to pursue it. It will always possess teaching religion as well as the Ara- Carthage is one of the most sig- me, I know it. That is the mean- bic language. nificant arts and cultural events ing of this happy moment: Colour in North Africa, drawing a mix of and I are one. I am a painter.” The local and international perform- light and colours that the town of- One of the ers to Tunisia over several weeks. fered sparked Klee’s artistic break- most important It takes place at the open-air through. Carthage Amphitheatre. In its Kairouan fascinated visitors with monuments in 51st edition the festival will host its rich civilisation and scenery for Kairouan is the artists Lauryn Hill, Akon, Amal centuries as it became the cradle Great Mosque of Maher and Omar Faruk, among for civilisations ranging from the others. Umayyad to the Aghlabid rules. Lo- Uqba cated at the centre of Tunisia, the town lies peacefully between sea “The moderate Islam that sprung Agadir, Morocco: and mountain. from the teachings of the schools July 22nd-25th Kairouan is considered one of in Kairouan was the product of the the holiest towns in Islam and concern of the scholars about the The 12th Festival Timitar takes was the first Islamic capital in the consolidation of both the theory place in Agadir and features Maghreb. The Arab general and and the practice. Scholars in Kair- international and local perform- leader of Islamic conquests, Uqba ouan advocated an Islam that fo- ers. The 2015 edition includes in- ibn Nafi, crossed the deserts begin- cused on the application of religion ternational artists Alpha Blondy, ning his first Muslim conquest of and its teachings on reality and Hani Chaker and many others. the Maghreb region. He ordered the practical problems,” Aissa stated. setting of a military camp favour- “Most of the texts produced by Uqba ibn Nafi mosque in Kairouan. able for the strategic positioning of the Islamic scholars of Kairouan Baalbeck, Lebanon: the region. were about solving the daily issues July 31st-August 30th On that site around 670, Uqba ibn through the teachings of Islam. founded by Uqba ibn Nafi cover- Whoever visits Kairouan should Nafi founded the city of Kairouan Perhaps one of the most important ing a perimeter of 405 metres. The not skip the Aghlabid basins. Built Set in the Roman ruins in Baal- as he feared that leaving Ifriqiya scholars was Muhammad ibn Abi mosque celebrates Islamic archi- during the ninth century, the cis- beck in east Lebanon, the Baal- would endanger Islam in the re- Zayd al-Qayrawani whose work Al- tecture with columns and capitals terns are impressive for their engi- beck International Festival opens gion. Soon, the military camp set Risala became one of the most in- taken from ruins and containing neering sophistication. The Basins with a special tribute to the Sun in a region described as deserted fluential texts.” marble and porphyry along with of the Aghlabid constitute one of City, which was affected by the became one of the most powerful Kairouan remained the Maghreb’s inscriptions. Not only was the the most beautiful systems con- spillover of the Syrian conflict on Islamic settlements. principal holy city. Today, Kairouan mosque a place for worship, but it ceived to transport water. Lebanon’s eastern border. Opera, “The name ‘Kairouan’ was de- is a UNESCO heritage site. was also a centre for education for During Ramadan, Kairouan re- classical music, pop and jazz rived from a Persian word which Protected by walls and gates, the Islamic and secular sciences. stores its charm as an Islamic capi- concerts as well as modern and means ‘a camp’. This reveals the medina of Kairouan has maintained Kairouan is also known for the tal as it becomes a destination for classical dance will be performed purpose that Uqba ibn Nafi intend- a web of twisting alleys and tradi- Mosque of the Three Gates, which spirituality seekers with religious by international and Lebanese ed for the town, which was to serve tional houses. It contains mosques was founded in 866. The mosque chanting circles held throughout artists. as a fortress and a military camp. It and shrines that welcome visitors stands as a masterpiece of Islamic the month. became an important centre for Is- for prayers. Minarets mark the sky- architecture containing arched Mosques welcome visitors for lamic teachings and Quranic learn- line of the town, emphasising the doors surmounted by Kufic inscrip- prayers. The town’s courtyard be- ing,” said Loti Aissa, a Tunisian his- spiritual dimension of the place. tions as well as floral and geometric comes vibrant with life as many Dubai: torian. The medina quarter hosts souks decorations. attend prayers in the great mosque September 14th-20th He added: “Kairouan is a part of that sell the carpets, vases and The holy town is named for the and then gather in the courtyard to the collective memory of Tunisians leather products that the town is different sacred places it contains. share coffee and Kairouan’s famous The eighth Dubai International as the city occupies a part of every famous for. The souks are still hubs One of the holiest places in Kai- sweets, Makroudh. Dance Festival 2015 is expected to Tunisian’s history. Its creation was for tradesmen and visitors. rouan is the Mosque of Barber, “The town of Kairouan is similar attract dance companies, classical a founding moment in the history One of the most important mon- or the mausoleum of Sidi Sahab, to an open-air museum for its rich- dance academies, youth orches- of Tunisians.” uments in Kairouan is the Great where the shrine of the compan- ness and diversity. Every corner tras, bands, and music ensembles During the centuries that fol- Mosque of Uqba, which dates to the ion of the Prophet, Abu Zama al- and every place contain a piece of from around the world. lowed, Kairouan became the Islam- seventh century. Belaoui, stands. Tiled in colours, history. The perimeter of the Medi- ic capital of the region. Governors Considered one of the most im- the mosque became a place of ven- na is the largest, making it an open of the town were directly appointed portant Islamic monuments in the eration for Tunisians who seek the museum to visitors with activities Beirut: by the caliphs and exercised their Maghreb, the great mosque is an blessings of the companion of the of a cultural and economic aspect,” September 17th-20th rule of the region from the town. architectural masterpiece that was Prophet. Aissa said. The Beirut Art Fair provides space for artists and galleries to exhibit their work, be it painting, drawing, graphic design, instal- lation pieces or performance. Ex- hibitors and visitors can mingle with artists from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia. We welcome submissions of calendar items related to cultural events of interest to travellers in the Middle East and North Africa. Please send tips to: [email protected].
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