Middle East Focus-Arabia Deserta: Phony Outrage Cancels Egypt Synagogue Ceremony, About Tut-Ankh-Amon, A Convalescing Mummy ……………

Arabia Deserta

Phony Outrage Cancels Egypt Synagogue Ceremony, About Tut-Ankh-Amon, A Convalescing Mummy ……………

“Egypt cancelled the formal opening on Sunday of a renovated 19th-century synagogue in Cairo in protest at what antiquities chief Zahi Hawass called "provocative" Jewish and Israeli actions. Both Hawass and Culture Minister Faruq Hosni had been due to attend the event a week to the day after 150 people, including rabbis and the US and Israeli ambassadors, attended the rededication of the Maimonides synagogue. Citing press reports, Hawass said in a statement that the cancellation comes after "provocative" acts during the March 7 ceremony in Cairo's ancient Jewish quarter. He referred to "dancing and drinking alcohol in the synagogue, as reported by several newspapers," and said such acts "were seen to provoke the feelings of millions of Muslims in Egypt and across the world."………”

You would think that drinking alcohol is illegal in Egypt. Alcohol is sold in Egyptian hotels and clubs, and it is one reason Saudis and other Persian Gulf people crowd Cairo and Alexandria every holiday. This cancellation was a political move, and I will figure out what is behind it.
Speaking of Zahi Hawass: what were the results of the tests on the mummy of King Tut-Ankh-Amon? I speculated once that if he were found to have been Jewish, they may not announce it.
I shall not mention the other living mummy of Egypt, not when he is convalescing. Hint: think of a famous French spread cheese and a laughing bovine.
Cheers
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