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Indian Embassy in Cairo celebrates International Yoga Day
The Indian Embassy in Cairo celebrates the International Yoga Day on Wednesday, through a public event taking place at El-Horriya Park. The event takes place for the fourth year in a row, under the arrangement of the Indian Charge d’Affaires Vinod Bahade. Aiming to stress the importance of yoga and spread the Indian culture in …
Conductor Simon Rattle bids farewell to the Berlin Philharmonic
Amal Farid dies at 80
Prominent actress Amal Farid passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80 at Shobra Public Hospital, after battling severe health issues for months. The actress, known for her successful duets with late artist Abdel Halim Hafez, suffered from complications of replacing her left hip joint, which led to deteriorating her condition and admitting her …
Kassel decides to buy obelisk in honor of refugees — but there’s a catch
What makes the Bachfest in Leipzig so popular
French author Edouard Louis: Why Macron will lead voters to the far right
Christie’s to offer Egyptian artefacts to be auctioned
Following a chain of ancient Egyptian artefacts that are auctioned for individuals to purchase, Cristie’s Auction House announced putting dozens of Egyptian antiquities up for auction, which is set to take place on 3 July. The antiquities verified that belong to several periods in the ancient Pharaonic times. Under the name of “Antiquities,” the booklet …
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Artist survives three-day burial in Australia
Thomas Mann was disappointed by America’s populism
Unseen sides of Egypt
Top pictures posted on Instagram by amateur photographers in Ramadan
Hints of Arab culture abound in Portugal’s Algarve
While most people associate Andalusia with Spain, an important stretch of what was once the northernmost part of the Arab World was also located in what is today’s Portugal. Though Arab rule extended even to the north of Portugal past Lisbon (Lisbun to the Arabs), the best remnants of Islamic civilisation in Spain can be seen …
Ramadan in the Comoros
The Comoros is a small African-Arab Islamic country consisting of a group of islands in the Strait of Mozambique in the Indian Ocean. The official languages of the Comoros are Comorian, French, and Arabic. Comorian (or Shikomoro) is a Bantu language closely related to Swahili. About 86% of the Comorian population is Muslim. The Arabs …
Nobel literature scandal deepens as Jean-Claude Arnault is charged with rape
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Croation author Ivana Sajko wins International Literature Award
Study reveals zar rituals still heavily performed in Upper Egypt
Cultural performance attendees seek to rid ‘demon spirits’ invading their souls
Ramadan in Thailand
Thailand in located in Southeast Asia and was known as Siam until 11 May 1949. Thai means “free” in the Thai language. Opinions vary on the percentage of Muslims in Thailand, but some say they represent about 5-10% of its total population. Muslims are largely present in Southern Thailand. Their origins date back to the …
Prestigious Peace Prize of the German Book Trade goes to Aleida and Jan Assmann
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2,000-year-old burial complex discovered near Sea of Galilee
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Ramadan in Pakistan
Like millions of other Muslims around the world, people in Pakistan observe the month of Ramadan with traditional fervour and zeal. With millions of Muslims in the country who do not eat from sunrise to sunset, with the exception of those who are exempt for certain reasons, Pakistan is one of the countries where citizens, …
New "Loreley" promotes iconic World Heritage on the Rhine
Ramadan in Morocco
“Awasher Mubaraka” (happy first 10 days of Ramadan) is a greeting usually said by the people of Morocco during the first days of Ramadan or at the beginning of any religious occasion. By these words, the Moroccans congratulate each other on the beginning of Ramadan. The Moroccans receive the month of “obedience” with cannons shooting …
Ramadan in Philippines
The Philippines is located in the Far East in the Pacific Ocean. The archipelago consists of 7,000 islands. Each has mountains, plains, and forests, in addition to the world’s largest coasts, with a large number of lakes, rivers, springs, and streams. Filipino Muslims are called Moro. It is the name the Spanish gave to the …
Ramadan in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d’Ivoire, is located on the Atlantic coast in West Africa. It is famous for ivory, cocoa, and elephants. Its capital since 1983 has been Yamoussoukro, while Abidjan was the capital before that since 1933, and is still its economic capital. Ivory Coast was named as such because of the …
Swimming in sewage: Mallorca and the refuse
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German international schools aim to promote language, society and culture
‘Mawa’ed Al-Rahman’: Sharing food with strangers
One of the most eye-catching sights in Ramadan are “Mawa’ed Al-Rahman”, which literally translates to Tables of the Merciful (God). Passing through almost every neighbourhood in Egypt, by the time the Maghrib (sunset) prayers is called, it is difficult to miss the long, stacked tables of food and drink, which often stretch the entire …
Ramadan in Malaysia
Malaysia is filled with people of many races and several religions, including Muslim Malaysians, and Muslim and non-Muslim Chinese and Indians. These different races and religions all live in peace in Malaysia, and there is a spirit they share during feasts and celebrations, so Malaysia is seen as a multi-ethnic country, with a Muslim majority …
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Ramadan in Turkey
Like all people in Islamic countries, Turkish Muslims receive Ramadan with joy. They rely on astronomical calculations to determine the beginning of Ramadan. It is rare to see someone watching Ramadan’s crescent, so the Turkish Directorate of Religious Affairs announces the start of Ramadan. As Ramadan starts in Turkey, lights at mosques are lit from …