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Egyptian cultural organisations have said they will be taking legal action against a poet who reportedly insulted late musical icon Umm Kulthum at a public event, according to local news reports Thursday. At a seminar organised by the Egyptian Writer’s Union, poet Nasser Dowidar took aim at the singer’s career beginnings, her relationships with the men she worked with, and even her appearance. According to the local media reports, Dowidar claimed she secretly got married 11 times, and that she manipulated the feelings of renowned late poet Ahmed Rami, who wrote lyrics for several of her songs….