Ramadan
Ramadan recipes: Shamy tiss’eya
Food
August 24, 2010
Ramadan recipes: Shamy tiss’eya
When I moved from Syria to Egypt, the thing I missed most was Syrian cuisine. I spent days and nights…
Ramadan 2010: No water, no lights
Archaeology
August 23, 2010
Ramadan 2010: No water, no lights
Ramadan is a time of fasting, self-restraint, and good deeds. It is also an occasion for storytelling, either in celebration…
Congratulations to the Brotherhood
Opinion
August 22, 2010
Congratulations to the Brotherhood
Congratulations to the Muslim Brotherhood on the success of the Ramadan television series Al-Gamaa (The Brotherhood). Written by the talented…
Ramadan Recipe: Kofta diaries
Food
August 22, 2010
Ramadan Recipe: Kofta diaries
Grilled kofta is almost the only form of meat I enjoy eating. However, my earlier attempts to cook it were…
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…