JEDDAH: Vogue Arabia has launched Vogue Man Arabia, a special issue released with the magazine’s October issue and covering men’s fashion and lifestyle in the Middle East. On the cover of the first issue is Egyptian actor and musician Tamer Hosny.
“I would like to congratulate @voguearabia team for launching @voguemanarabia magazine, it was my pleasure to be on the cover of its 1st edition #voguemagazine #voguemanarabia,” Hosny wrote on Instagram.
In his exclusive interview to Vogue, the actor opens up about making history by becoming the first Arab star to receive a Hollywood honor.
On Aug. 9, Hosny received the honorary hand and foot prints at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Cali-fornia.
He joined Hollywood legends including Michael Jackson, Al Pacino, Marilyn Monroe, Brad Pitt and other great actors who became members of this exclusive club.
Hosny launched his solo career with the 2006 album “Hob,” becoming a successful singer of romantic music and earning the nickname “Star of Generation” from his fans.
Hosny recorded a trio song in 2013 with international singers Pitbull and Akon titled “Arabian Knight.” He also collaborated with Snoop Dogg in a music video, where the US rapper appears wearing traditional Egyptian clothes.
Tamer Hosny covers Vogue Man Arabia’s first edition
Tamer Hosny covers Vogue Man Arabia’s first edition
Makkah museum displays world’s largest Qur’an
MAKKAH: The Holy Qur’an Museum at the Hira Cultural District in Makkah is showcasing a monumental handwritten copy of the Holy Qur’an, recognized as the largest Qur’an of its kind in the world.
The manuscript measures 312 cm by 220 cm and comprises 700 pages, earning the museum recognition from Guinness World Records for displaying the world’s largest Qur’an, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The manuscript is a magnified reproduction of a historic Qur’an dating back to the 16th century, the SPA stated.
The original copy measures 45 cm by 30 cm, with the chapters written primarily in Thuluth script, while Surah Al-Fatiha was penned in Naskh, reflecting the refined artistic choices and calligraphic diversity of the era.
The Qur’an is a unique example of Arabic calligraphy, gilding and bookbinding, showcasing Islamic art through intricate decorations, sun-shaped motifs on the opening folio, and elaborately designed frontispiece and title pages that reflect a high level of artistic mastery.
The manuscript was endowed as a waqf in 1883. Its original version is currently preserved at the King Abdulaziz Complex for Endowment Libraries, serving as a lasting testament to Muslims’ enduring reverence for the Qur’an and the richness of Islamic arts across the centuries.
