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A moody guru of militancy
About 44 years ago, one of the most influential, although controversial, philosophers behind several violent Islamist groups in Egypt was hanged, after a military court found him and six others guilty of attempting to use force to seize power in the country by overthrowing the revolutionary government of late President Gamal Abdel-Naser (1954-1970).
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Activists in the virtual world
Asmaa Mahfouz recently got involved in political life, rather than just being a spectator, who watches what unfolds on the political arena with her arms folded. She did so via Facebook, the most popular social networking site.
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Veteran Egyptian artist Labad dies
CAIRO- Egypt's veteran artist Mohie el-Din el-Labad, who worked in several of the country's major press instiutions, died Saturday night after a long fight with illness, his family said Sunday. He was 70.
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God’s messengers of mercy
It's 5:4pm, with only 40 minutes to go till iftar. The streets are almost empty, as nearly everyone has already hurried in time for the azzan (call to prayer). Still, some people are still on the streets at this 'critical' time of day in Ramadan.
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English critical in the Gulf
MANAMA – English is widely spoken in the Gulf country of Bahrain. Government forms and signs of governmental buildings are in English in addition to Arabic. Even curricula of many schools and university institutes and faculties are in English only, rather than Arabic.
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American-Muslims in Ramadan
When you ask immigrants how they view Ramadan in America, you will not mistake the tinge of sadness in their response. "Ramadan has no flavour in the US," they complain, as they start to reminisce about the taste of the holy fasting month in their native countries.
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Blessed with an exceptional voice
He was widely regarded as having an exceptionally pleasant voice. The late Sheikh Sayyed el-Nakshabandi’s name and fame rested chiefly on the hymns he used to sing in the holy fasting month of Ramadan to the Prophet Mohamed and the spiritual values of Islam.
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Climbing Kilimanjaro Mount for charity
"THE first time I went climbing in Switzerland I loved it," recalls Omar el- Samra, adding that, soon afterwards, he started training in earnest.
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Turkish-Egyptian solidarity brings Palestinian baby back to life
CAIRO-Seven-day-old Palestinian baby boy Serag Ala Abujaraad, suffering from
heart disorder known as Blue Baby Syndrome, had been transferred to
Istanbul on June 12 in co-ordination with Palestinian, Egyptian and Turkish
Red Crescent societies and NGOs for treatment in Turkey.
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Preserving a bitter-sweet trade
CAIRO--Reda, 28, is happily preparing to make his konafa (a thin, thread-like pastry that forms the basis of the dessert of the same name, which is in high demand in Egypt during the holy fasting month of Ramadan).
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