Essam Fawzi
The dance of the kunafa
Society
May 5, 2010
The dance of the kunafa
Until quite recently, Egyptians had a distinctive body language associated with Ramadan. It wasn’t just a month of worship and…
Joy and sorrow
Books
May 5, 2010
Joy and sorrow
In his book 'Lessan Al-Arab' ("The Arabic Language"), linguist Ibn Manzour el-Afriqi provides a precise definition of the post-Ramadan Eid…
Samia Gamal united in marriage with Abdallah King
Archaeology
December 6, 2009
Samia Gamal united in marriage with Abdallah King
Samia Gamal, one of the most celebrated Egyptian dancers in Egyptian cinema, never realized her dream of marrying famous musician…
Comic Orientalism
Books
November 14, 2009
Comic Orientalism
From ministers with football-shaped heads to Egypt's seemingly chaotic road system, the sarcastic wit throughout Lord Edward Cecil's diaries raises…
Taheya’s youth
Archaeology
November 14, 2009
Taheya’s youth
Taheya Karioka (a picture of Taheya posing in front of the poster for her movie "Shabab Emraa" (A Woman's Youth)…