Jews of Al-Zahir - Masouda, Lisha, and Marzouq

Author's name: Sohair Abdel Hamid

This book focuses on the "Al-Zahir" neighborhood, as its title suggests. In its pages, we learn about the most famous Karaite Jewish families who inhabited the "Al-Zahir" neighborhood, which was founded in the past by Baybars. We see how these families integrated into the diverse mix of Egyptian society, and even became the most Egyptian! They were involved in all industries and activities, building human relations with all sects of the Egyptian people, regardless of their class and differences. These differences have made Egyptian society, since ancient times, a beautifully artistic painting; a beauty that lies essentially in the wonder of diversity. You can clearly see the skillful brushstrokes of the origins of this society in this engaging and rich book.