''Al Lataif'' was a monthly Egyptian

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publication which existed between 1885 and 1896. It was headquartered in Cairo.

History and profile

''Al Lataif'' was launched in Cairo in 1885 to improve the masonic activities in Egypt. Its editor and founder was Shahin Makariyus who was the husband of Maryam Nimr, sister of the journalist

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. The magazine was published by Faris Nimr's publishing house which also owned a newspaper, ''

Al Muqattam ''Al Muqattam'' (Arabic: المقطم) was an Arabic newspaper which was published in Cairo, Egypt, between 1888 and 1952. It was one of the leading papers until its closure by the Egyptian government in 1954. The title of the paper was a referen ...

''. ''Al Lataif'' came out monthly and contained many articles about women, including biographies of leading women. It also covered writings about the search for progress, the defence 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. All these topics were discussed based on the principles of the freemasonry. The magazine played a significant role in the unveiling of the Egyptian women. The magazine also featured short stories. Maryam Nimr was among the contributors of ''Al Lataif'' until her death in 1898. Another major contributors were Amir Amin Arslan and Salma Qusatli. ''Al Lataif'' folded in 1896.

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