Ramadan

Saudi Ramadan TV dramas invite scrutiny of Israel ties
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Online English classes revive ties severed by war in Syria
Middle East

Online English classes revive ties severed by war in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — Who got married? Who had a baby? Have we lost anyone? Through crackling internet lines and jumpy…
Egyptian TV series starring Amina Khalil postponed until after Ramadan
Cinema/TV

Egyptian TV series starring Amina Khalil postponed until after Ramadan

Egyptian TV series “Leh La” (Why not) starring actress Amina Khalil will be postponed until after Ramadan, having failed to…
Minya’s Copts collect charity funds to help Muslim and Christian villagers
Egypt

Minya’s Copts collect charity funds to help Muslim and Christian villagers

Coptic Christians from Minya governorate’s Kafr al-Mahdy village collected the Zakat al-Fitr (Ramadan charity funds) funds from the village and…
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