Cairo: The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has announced the selection of Cairo as the cultural capital of the Muslim world next year.
Egyptian Culture Minister Ines Abdel-Dayam told a news conference that the election reflects Cairo’s status as a center of diverse cultures, a creative center and a center of thought and the arts.
He praised ISCO’s efforts to celebrate the capitals of Islamic countries and promote relations between them.
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