Comments on: Picture Story: Cairo International Book Fair 2010

By: sahardid

sahardid — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:06:02 +0000

update it :-)

2 more years of book reading is missing :D

By: UmmOusama

UmmOusama — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:16:05 +0000

Assalamu alaikum,

The book fair is indeed a must to go, even if you only speak English and are looking for Islamic books. Darussalam was giving 40% off English books and 50% off Arabic books. IIPH was also there with good reductions.

Personally, I am looking more for reference books from there or “series”. Unfortunately, I could only go once. Yes, have a list but be open too.

As for the budget, I wouldn’t worry about that. Stretch your budget for it as it is money spent in the way of Allah and Allah will provide for you.

As for the above sister who lives in Cairo, I don’t know how to contact you. I live outside Cairo itself but not far though.

By: New Madinah Student

New Madinah Student — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:23:15 +0000

Salam,

This is an old book list that was compiled by sheikh Navaid when I was in Madinah. Some of the new students may find benefit in it.

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=batch_download&batch_id=RmNBdFdmcGtxRTBLSkE9PQ

By: Cairo International Book Fair 2010 « Guide to Muslim Children's Books and Media

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:09:23 +0000

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By: Amatullah

Amatullah — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:37:23 +0000

Umm Abdullah,

InshaAllah please send an email to: art@muslimmatters.org and I will respond to you.

This is great alhamdulillah! I remembered that you were here when I was leaving but I didn’t have your contact info. We have halaqat and other gatherings for sisters here (we just finished one on Araba’een Nawawi alhamdulillah), we would love for you to join us.

Jazaki Allahu khayran!

By: ummabdullah

ummabdullah — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:22:15 +0000

Oh yeh i forget..I also attended the book fair in Cairo this year. My husband and I go on the last day and get great deals. I mainly go for children’s English books since I don’t know arabic yet and can’t benefit from the books just yet. However, even for the english books..the collection is prettty good.

I’ve been able to find great fiction/science related books for my two young children , ages 5 and under.

By: ummabdullah

ummabdullah — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:20:06 +0000

im originally from the muslim community in virginia..an avid reader..and now living in cairo and I’d be really intersted in getting touch with some of the sisters on here who said they’re in cairo i believe?

By: Amatullah

Amatullah — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:41:49 +0000

lol, actually I only took a backpack the next time. Suitcases are for the serious students mashaAllah. The amount of books is definitely overwhelming at first.

I found that the best books to buy are actually the heart softeners and reminders. They are the most beneficial, easy to carry and you can’t find them online (reference books are online).

By: Amatullah

Amatullah — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:22:25 +0000

Baarak Allahu feek brother Abdullah for sharing such a beautiful reflection.

Thousands of brothers in beards and thobes (above ankles) and women in niqab patiently waiting to go inside and grab their favorite books

That was amazing.

By: sahardid

sahardid — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:08:11 +0000

Wow!! I can’t believe I just asked my friend to bring me back an arabic-english dictionary, while there is some much more.