by Lenin El-Ramly Translated by Hazem Azmy Discussing the French Expedition to Egypt of which he was a witness,1Â Egyptian Chronicler Abdel-Rahman al-Jabarti (1756-1825) wrote that the French had constructed special buildings at al-Azbakiyya quarter at which men and women would gather to engage in unrestricted entertainment and acts of licentiousness. As we get to know
