Ramadan
The poor man’s government
Opinion
August 21, 2010
The poor man’s government
Since the bellies of those working in our government are full, they no longer care about the hungry in this…
Ramadan recipes: Mango salad with vinaigrette
Food
August 20, 2010
Ramadan recipes: Mango salad with vinaigrette
Soraya MorayefI had a group of friends over and decided to try our some new recipes on them! Amongst the…
Card games: A favorite Ramadan pastime
Life & Style
August 19, 2010
Card games: A favorite Ramadan pastime
They come out of their boxes around this time of the year. Dusty, old, and cranky, like bears waking up…
Ramadan in Cairo: Photos of the city
Art news
August 18, 2010
Ramadan in Cairo: Photos of the city
In celebration of Ramadan past and present, different ways of living during the holy month are shown in "Ramadan in…
Ramadan: A transformation of the senses
Art news
August 18, 2010
Ramadan: A transformation of the senses
Ramadan is a time of fasting, self-restraint, and good deeds. It is also an occasion for storytelling, either in celebration…
Carlo’s for sohour
Food
August 18, 2010
Carlo’s for sohour
At the start of Ramadan, a friend asked me if I was doing the "kheyam circuit" (tent circuit). Of course,…
Ramadan recipes: Turkish pita for Ramadan
Food
August 18, 2010
Ramadan recipes: Turkish pita for Ramadan
Thanks to our flickr Ramadan Recipes group we have received a number of Ramadan food pictures and recipes to add…
TV show on Muslim Brotherhood stirs outrage
Egypt
August 17, 2010
TV show on Muslim Brotherhood stirs outrage
The suspect recites Quranic verses as he walks down a long corridor, held by the arms by two plainclothes police…
The Atayef Index: Rounding up the Ramadan sweets
Food
August 17, 2010
The Atayef Index: Rounding up the Ramadan sweets
Brainstorming for our Ramadan dessert index this year, we thought about comparing it to the Big Mac Index, and having…