Al-Ahram Weekly

Jesus in Egypt
Egyptians believe God chose their country as a haven for the infant Jesus Christ when he was fleeing the soldiers of Herod, king of Israel. Jenny Jobbins traces the footsteps of the Holy Family

Christmas trees and pilgrimages
The Christmas season has come round again -- for Western Christians next Tuesday, 25 December, and for Orthodox Egyptians (Copts) on 7 January. It is a time for Christmas trees and images of Christ in the manger. Jill Kamil traces the biblical tradition of the Holy Family's travels in Egypt

Dancing with tomb robbers
By Zahi Hawass

A place abundant with palmsE
Did the Virgin Mary and her son Jesus visit a holy site in Iraq? Nermin Al-Mufty in Baghdad looks at the local legend

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		Al-Ahram Weekly Online 20 - 26 December 2001 Issue No.565
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