Thousands of years later, Egyptian passion for stargazing still burns bright

Amr Abdel Wahab, head of the Astronomical Society of Mahmoud Mosque (ASMM), has been calling for people since 2013 to “Look at the Sky.” His invitation is an attempt to attract attention to astronomy and contemplation of the universe at a time when Egypt is still experiencing social and political chaos since the revolution.

Wahab started with astronomy as a hobby. His studies took him far from his village in Minya province, where lights block the view of the stars.