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A season of giving: For some children, Eid festivities might be more material than spiritual
August 19, 2012
A season of giving: For some children, Eid festivities might be more material than spiritual
Once the crescent moon is sighted and the new month of the Islamic calendar brings the first day of Eid,…
Assad appears in public for Eid prayers
August 19, 2012
Assad appears in public for Eid prayers
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad joined prayers at a Damascus mosque Sunday for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, as his forces reportedly pressed on with a deadly…
Ramadan by the Mediterranean
August 18, 2012
Ramadan by the Mediterranean
For many Egyptian holiday seekers, the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan doesn’t necessarily mean the end to…
Iftar of mercy: Traditional Ma’edat al-Rahman help the poor break their fast
August 18, 2012
Iftar of mercy: Traditional Ma’edat al-Rahman help the poor break their fast
She sat in front of me, focusing on her plate silently for more than half an hour, and then suddenly…
Breaking the fast together
August 18, 2012
Breaking the fast together
Some 300 orphans participated in an iftar hosted by the Rotaract Club recently, an annual event marking the Ramadan tradition…
Vintage pleasures: Antique shopping at Souq al-Gomaa
August 14, 2012
Vintage pleasures: Antique shopping at Souq al-Gomaa
It’s 8 am on a Friday and “Souq al-Gomaa” (the Friday Market) is already grumbling with vendors and clients. Since…
Tastes of Ramadan: Libyan mebbatana
August 11, 2012
Tastes of Ramadan: Libyan mebbatana
Iftar is not only the time to break your fast, it’s a chance for family and friends to gather and…
Tastes of Ramadan: Basbousa with chocolate
August 10, 2012
Tastes of Ramadan: Basbousa with chocolate
Iftar is not only the time to break your fast, it’s a chance for family and friends to gather and…
Postcard from Istanbul: Prayer and silence at Eyup Sultan Mosque
August 9, 2012
Postcard from Istanbul: Prayer and silence at Eyup Sultan Mosque
It was Friday prayer time. The resonant, melodious sound of azan, the call to prayer, overwhelmed the vast marble plaza…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a Ramadan soap star
August 9, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a Ramadan soap star
It’s the last day of shooting for “Arafa al-Bahr,” a Ramadan soap opera that began the night before Ramadan and…