Greetings from Cairo, where lights and decorations transform the city during Ramadan

As Ramadan begins, traditional lanterns called fawanees brighten Cairo. They have become a symbol of Ramadan and are an ...
Metro US

Cairo’s Ramadan street feasts return after coronavirus suspension

CAIRO (Reuters) – Communal meals in which hundreds of people pack around long tables to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan have returned to Egypt’s streets after being widely suspended ...

How to spend 48 hours in Cairo

How to spend 48 hours in Cairo - Egypt’s vibrant capital is charming and chaotic in equal measure, says Radhika Aligh ...
NPR

During the holy month of Ramadan, the streets of Cairo take on a different sound

The streets of Cairo are busy, vibrant and noisy, but Ramadan brings another kind of flow: Religious beats from a small band. Cairo is a bustling, noisy city of 20 million people. But for the Muslim ...
Religion Dispatches

Confusion Reigns on Cairo Streets

For H.A. Hellyer’s full coverage for RD from Cairo, click here. It’s a very confusing time. This country has endured so much hardship over the past week—many naturally want it to end, and return to a ...