Ramadan
Egypt’s Radio and TV Union to broadcast Eid prayers from Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque
Egypt
May 21, 2020
Egypt’s Radio and TV Union to broadcast Eid prayers from Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque
The Egyptian Radio and Television Union will broadcast the Eid al-Fitr prayers from Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque, said the spokesperson for…
Egyptians rush to buy treats before Eid al-Fitr curfew
Egypt
May 21, 2020
Egyptians rush to buy treats before Eid al-Fitr curfew
CAIRO (Reuters) – Families rushed to buy sweets and biscuits in Cairo as they prepared to celebrate the end of…
Chafing under lockdown, Palestinians long for Eid celebrations
Middle East
May 21, 2020
Chafing under lockdown, Palestinians long for Eid celebrations
BETHLEHEM, West Bank/GAZA (Reuters) – Bethlehem is struggling back to life just in time for the Muslim holiday of Eid…
Saudi Ramadan TV dramas invite scrutiny of Israel ties
Middle East
May 21, 2020
Saudi Ramadan TV dramas invite scrutiny of Israel ties
Two Ramadan television dramas on a Saudi-controlled network have stirred controversy as they test public perceptions of quietly warming relations…
Coronavirus stifles Eid al-Fitr celebrations
Middle East
May 20, 2020
Coronavirus stifles Eid al-Fitr celebrations
As the Muslim world prepares to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Islam’s holiest month, many of the faithful…
Business of charitable donations
Opinion
May 19, 2020
Business of charitable donations
Professor Jaber Nassar (the former president of Cairo University) wrote, wondering: “People finance all these entities requesting donations through advertisements…
Pandemic turns Egyptian soccer player into a street vendor
Egypt
May 19, 2020
Pandemic turns Egyptian soccer player into a street vendor
MANFALUT, Egypt (AP) — On a hot Saturday afternoon, Mahrous Mahmoud is busy as can be. The professional soccer player,…
Young Tunisians eat in secret despite Ramadan and lockdown
Middle East
May 19, 2020
Young Tunisians eat in secret despite Ramadan and lockdown
Hiding snacks under their beds or behind piles of clothes, young Tunisians are finding ways to subvert the Ramadan fast…
How many cookies and biscuits should one consume during Eid al-Fitr?
Health & Fitness
May 18, 2020
How many cookies and biscuits should one consume during Eid al-Fitr?
People are fond of eating cookies and biscuits during the Eid al-Fitr holiday that comes at the end of the…
Muslims must perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at home: Al-Azhar
Life & Style
May 17, 2020
Muslims must perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at home: Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar’s Senior Scholar Authority on Sunday has decreed that, owing to the coronavirus pandemic, all Muslims must perform the Eid…