Ramadan
Imam banned after invoking the ruin of ‘corrupt’ media
Egypt
July 15, 2015
Imam banned after invoking the ruin of ‘corrupt’ media
A popular Imam who, for years, used to lead a congregation of thousands in prayer during the holy month of…
Hassan Raddad voted best Ramadan TV star
Cinema/TV
July 14, 2015
Hassan Raddad voted best Ramadan TV star
Actor Hassan al-Raddad has been voted as the best actor in the TV series screened during the holy month of…
Influential Salafi preachers banned from Eid sermons
Egypt
July 14, 2015
Influential Salafi preachers banned from Eid sermons
The Ministry of Endowments has banned influential Salafi preachers Mohamed Hassan and Mohamed Hussein Yakoub from preaching during the Eid…
Astronomy body: Eid al-Fitr begins Friday
Egypt
July 12, 2015
Astronomy body: Eid al-Fitr begins Friday
The Islamic Eid al-Fitr will begin Friday, July 17, according to Egypt’s national astronomy body. Abul Ela Mohamed, head of the…
Ramadan festival breathes new life into Saudi’s old Jeddah
Life & Style
July 12, 2015
Ramadan festival breathes new life into Saudi’s old Jeddah
Residents of the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah are slowly returning to its historic center, where a Ramadan cultural…
Govt report: 14% of Ramadan drama scenes feature smokers
Egypt
July 8, 2015
Govt report: 14% of Ramadan drama scenes feature smokers
Fourteen percent of scenes from TV series screened during the holy fasting month of Ramadan contained smokers and addicts, according…
Indian student feels real Ramadan ambiance in Islamic Cairo
Life & Style
June 29, 2015
Indian student feels real Ramadan ambiance in Islamic Cairo
At an Egyptian dining table sits Shah Kafil, an Indian student from al-Azhar’s language and translation school. Surrounded by his Egyptian…
Minister criticizes Ramadan TV drama
Egypt
June 26, 2015
Minister criticizes Ramadan TV drama
The series and programs being shown on satellite channels are not commensurate with the month of Ramadan, as they are…
Obama hosts Ramadan Iftar at White House
World
June 24, 2015
Obama hosts Ramadan Iftar at White House
President Barack Obama hosted an Iftar dinner Tuesday evening in celebration of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, which began…
CPA bans Fox Chips commercial for child abuse
Life & Style
June 23, 2015
CPA bans Fox Chips commercial for child abuse
Egypt’s Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has suspended a TV advertisement for Fox potato Chips which recently aired, claiming it incites…