The Mosque and court of the sheihk Tyeb, here I have spent many hours waiting for the Sheihk to live up to his promise in 2007 of getting me my rights, money or my home!25/july/2010 I have been given the money.
The life in a village in Egypt is so much different, than what the tourist see. the head of the village and surrounding area is the brother of the now grand mufti of Egypt and head of
Islam تهنئة الى الشيخ أحمد محمد أحمد الطيب Sheikh Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed al-Tayeb.
on the Friday it seems they come from neighbouring villages here and pay hommage they come by minibuses motorbikes even taxis, durring the hommage and I think this is why most come they get a free meal the women go to one part of this sprawling compound and feed with the children the elders and Guests such as I get to eat with the Sheik, ( I felt Quite honoured as I was told I am the only one that has eaten here in this new compound, meaning only forreigner) table is set for about 20 male eaters and by the looks some had not eaten since last friday as the food got gobbled down with great agusto.with a bowl full of local fig fruit for afters the main male eating area is to the rear if the building here the food is served everyday to the poor what one might call a soup kitchen mats are placed on the floor for the men to sit and eat , just like they would at home. difference being the Sheihk's sons serve the meal.
This photo of the soup kitchen was taken the Thursday the day after the assault on my person and the reason I went to see The Sheihk.
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once the food is done with and the sheihk has his siesta he will then give court. Ie sits at a table while all the people who came to pay hommage get to kiss his hand this is towards the end of the session where the women get to see the Sheik. some asked to be blessed and the sheihk will lay a hand on the forehead of the woman,
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Very interesting Tony! I enjoy hearing about the non-tourist side of things!
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