Eid: Caught between spiritual oasis and consumerist paradise
Despite having acquired some 21st-century trappings, Eid al-Fitr’s mix of religion and revelry is centuries old.
Read MoreDespite having acquired some 21st-century trappings, Eid al-Fitr’s mix of religion and revelry is centuries old.
Read MoreThe ban on eating and drinking in public during Ramadan in some Muslim countries is wrong. Piety cannot and must not be imposed by law.
Read MoreAs a disabled person, there is no shame in admitting that you can’t fast. I will not lie or hide it to satisfy people’s prejudices
Read MoreCompeting myths have emerged around the Raba’a protest camp. But it was neither a terrorist den nor a gathering of freedom and democracy lovers.
Read MoreMany Muslims believe that fasting Ramadan is good for their health, but is science on their side?
Read MoreEven for a non-believing Egyptian, Ramadan in Jerusalem – where the three Abrahamic faiths coincide and oft collide – is a fascinating experience.
Read MoreRamadan is when Muslims fast and feast, but the holy month has something to offer those of other faiths, or none.
Read MoreIf you don’t fast during Ramadan in Egypt, lie about it; hide it. Otherwise, you might land in jail.
Read MoreIt’s Ramadan, but the Egyptian police continue to practise brutality and torture. This year, they should set a better example.
Read MorePolice in Egypt are using Ramadan to target secularists. The government must do more to protect individual liberty.
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