Cairo Nights in the Era of Badia Author: Hanafi El-Mahalawy Publisher: Dar Al-Kitab Al-Arabi Edition Date: 1997 Number of Pages: 172 Book Age: 27 years New / Not available in libraries and retail stores The city of Cairo, founded by the Arabs over a thousand years ago, has a long history. Cairo has gone through many stages, between prosperity and collapse. The discussion of Cairo's history since its inception in 359 AH - (971 AD) by the Fatimid commander Jawhar al-Siqilli is long, engaging, and important. This history has been and continues to be a topic for all Arab and foreign historians alike. We present this city now, and talk about it through a part of its ancient history from a new perspective related to what Cairo witnessed in the era of art, social and political brilliance.. Circumstances led to living in the heart of this city.. and contributing to its artistic renaissance was a woman who came to Egypt from the Levant.. her name is Badia Masabni, And from her artistic institute or halls, dozens of artists graduated in Egypt and elsewhere... Strangely, this woman's circumstances greatly helped her to contribute strongly to many political, military, and cultural events as well, without having direct roles in those events. Her work and love for art paved the way for this participation.