Hassan Fathy - This document details the Egyptian government's aspirations to build cultural centers in every village in the rural areas of Egypt. In this report, Fathy states that the current cultural centers of villages have remained confined to the Jami' mosque, the original madrasas, and village elders. The ideology behind these centers was to ensure that the villages would not regress in cultural awareness. Fathy also outlines the plans and provisions for the administration and organization of these centers.
Cultural Centers For Villages
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report
This document details the Egyptian government's aspirations to build cultural centers in every village in the rural areas of Egypt. In this report, Fathy states that the current cultural centers of villages have remained confined to the Jami' mosque, the original madrasas, and village elders. The ideology behind these centers was to ensure that the villages would not regress in cultural awareness. Fathy also outlines the plans and provisions for the administration and organization of these centers.
Citation
Fathy, Hassan. Cultural Centers For Villages. Hassan Fathy Archives. Aga Khan Trust for Culture. Geneva, Switzerland.
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Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Country
Egypt
Language
Arabic
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public/cultural
public/cultural