Al Lataif
Masonic magazine in Egypt (1885–1996
| Categories | Political magazine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Final issue | 1896 |
| Country | Khedivate of Egypt |
| Based in | Cairo |
| Language | Arabic |
Al Lataif was a monthly Egyptian masonic publication which existed between 1885 and 1896. It was headquartered in Cairo.[1]
History and profile
Al Lataif was launched in Cairo in 1885[2][3] to improve the masonic activities in Egypt.[4] Its editor and founder was Shahin Makariyus who was the husband of Maryam Nimr, sister of the journalist Faris Nimr.[2][5] The magazine was published by Faris Nimr's publishing house which also owned a newspaper entitled Al Muqattam.[2]
Al Lataif came out monthly[3] and contained many articles about women, including biographies of leading women.[2] It also covered writings about the search for progress, the defense of individual freedoms, rejection of the oppressive use of authority, respect for the laws that govern society, compassion for the weakest, and eventually respect for women.[6] All these topics were discussed based on the principles of the freemasonry.[6] The magazine played a significant role in the unveiling of the Egyptian women.[7] The magazine also featured short stories.[8]
Maryam Nimr was among the contributors of Al Lataif until her death in 1898.[2][3] Another major contributors were Amir Amin Arslan and Salma Qusatli.[2] Al Lataif folded in 1896.[6]
References
- ^ Thierry Zarcone (2014). "Freemasonry and Islam". In Henrik Bogdan; J.A.M. Snoek (eds.). Handbook of Freemasonry. Vol. 8. Leiden: Brill. pp. 233–257. doi:10.1163/9789004273122_014. ISBN 9789004273122.
- ^ a b c d e f Byron D. Cannon (1985). "Nineteenth-Century Arabic Writings on Women and Society: The Interim Role of the Masonic Press in Cairo - (al-Lataif, 1885-1895)". International Journal of Middle East Studies. 17 (4): 463–484. doi:10.1017/S0020743800029433. S2CID 154672274.
- ^ a b c Beth Baron (2005). Egypt As a Woman: Nationalism, Gender, and Politics. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. p. 89. hdl:2027/heb04411.0001.001.
- ^ Karim Wissa (1989). "Freemasonry in Egypt 1798-1921: A Study in Cultural and Political Encounters". Bulletin (British Society for Middle Eastern Studies). 16 (2): 146. JSTOR 195148.
- ^ Donald M. Reid (October 1970). "Syrian Christians, the Rags-To-Riches Story, and Free Enterprise". International Journal of Middle East Studies. 1 (4): 361. doi:10.1017/S0020743800000738. S2CID 163113257.
- ^ a b c Barbara De Poli (2021). "Italians, freemasons and the Dawn of Egyptian nationalism". The Journal of North African Studies. 27 (4): 4. doi:10.1080/13629387.2021.1891533. S2CID 233860784.
- ^ Beth Baron (July 1989). "Unveiling in Early Twentieth Century Egypt: Practical and Symbolic Considerations". Middle Eastern Studies. 25 (3): 371. doi:10.1080/00263208908700787. JSTOR 4283318.
- ^ Constantin Georgescu (1978). A Forgotten Pioneer of the Lebanese Nahdah: Salim al-Bustani (1848–1884) (PhD thesis). New York University. p. 38. ISBN 979-8-204-67080-8. ProQuest 302884803.
