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The general consensus is “Yes”… as long as you prepare yourself in advance for the cultural differences, dress conservatively, and behave in a civilized manner. The article below about the safety in Egypt was written in 2006, but still holds true today: http://www.travbuddy.com/Is-Cairo-safe-for-Americans-v1003

Available in 7 languages, this website provides amazing insights into the Miracles of the Quran. http://kaheel7.com/eng/ It provides scientific & medical information, which were outlined in the Quran well before scientific studies were done proving them. Did you know that fish intake prevents memory loss? “Fish are among the creatures which Allah, all praises to him, [...]

Many Americans (and other foreigners) travel to Egypt for religious reasons, mainly Islam.  They travel for learning, inspiration and more.  If you do not yet speak Arabic well, it may be a challenge to find Khutbahs (Sermons) in English.  Below are some sermons from Brother Tharwat, Imam for the Islamic Society of Schuylkill County, PA masjid [...]

In Egypt’s main religion, Islam, music is forbidden when it contains musical instruments. Below is a site which contains Islamic songs done in Acapella (voice only). The site is a great tool to learn more about Islam, as well as learn the Arabic alphabet from an Islamic perspective: http://www.islamweb.net/ver2/engblue/islamicsongs.php Great site for Muslim kids, or [...]

Want to know what’s going on in the Middle East? Aljazeera is well-known site for news in the area. Below is the link to the English version: http://english.aljazeera.net Note:  AmericansInEnglish.com has no relation to Aljazeera. The views expressed on their site are not necessarily the views of AmericansInEnglish.com.  Information and link are for educational purposes only.