Ramadan

Imam banned after invoking the ruin of ‘corrupt’ media
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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