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Iftar of mercy: Traditional Ma’edat al-Rahman help the poor break their fast
August 18, 2012
Iftar of mercy: Traditional Ma’edat al-Rahman help the poor break their fast
She sat in front of me, focusing on her plate silently for more than half an hour, and then suddenly…
Breaking the fast together
August 18, 2012
Breaking the fast together
Some 300 orphans participated in an iftar hosted by the Rotaract Club recently, an annual event marking the Ramadan tradition…
Vintage pleasures: Antique shopping at Souq al-Gomaa
August 14, 2012
Vintage pleasures: Antique shopping at Souq al-Gomaa
It’s 8 am on a Friday and “Souq al-Gomaa” (the Friday Market) is already grumbling with vendors and clients. Since…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a Ramadan soap star
August 9, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a Ramadan soap star
It’s the last day of shooting for “Arafa al-Bahr,” a Ramadan soap opera that began the night before Ramadan and…
Stores dress up for Ramadan
August 8, 2012
Stores dress up for Ramadan
"When people are fasting, they feel like they want to eat the whole world,” says Ayman al-Gameel, who owns a…
The gift of giving
August 4, 2012
The gift of giving
Charity is a cornerstone of Islam. Along with spiritual kindness and compassion toward humanity, charity is a way of…
Childhood delight in Ramadan show “Fawazeer Ramadan”
August 2, 2012
Childhood delight in Ramadan show “Fawazeer Ramadan”
The 1981 jingle for “Fawazeer Ramadan,” a classic television riddle show, goes: “The matchmaker of the old times always has…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a housekeeper
July 28, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a housekeeper
Soha Magdy wakes up every weekday at 6:30 am. With tea and a piece of mahlab bread, the 30-year-old housekeeper…
Egypt’s first Olympic kayaker is out to prove critics wrong
July 28, 2012
Egypt’s first Olympic kayaker is out to prove critics wrong
With water rushing under him, Mustafa Saeid paddles up the Nile, putting stretches of the Manial banks behind him. Arcs…
An up-market Ramadan evening guide
July 22, 2012
An up-market Ramadan evening guide
The holy fasting month is here. It’s time to welcome Ramadan nights in stylish lounges featuring lavish menus from a…