Animals fast too, say experts
CAIRO: Though few people know it, abstention from eating and drinking is…
Early Ramadan shifts vacation map
CAIRO: Since water sports are not generally included on the Holy Month's…
Egypt's West-side Bedouin face the challenge of urbanization
BORG EL ARAB: As the winds of urbanization sweep through the great…
Are non-stop Quran recitations an expression of religiosity?
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Human trafficking: the case of Egypt
CAIRO: Egypt is taking strict measures to curb human trafficking on both…
Is it a bob cut or a Pharaonic hairdo?
CAIRO: When Sahar Abdel Rahman decided to write her thesis about ancient…
Rashid: Egypt's second estuary in transition
RASHID: Although it lies a mere 65 km east of Alexandria, few…
Lifting the veil of silence on hijab
CAIRO: Twenty-five-year-old Reem is mustering all her courage to make a move…