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The lives and legacies of Fouad Haddad and Salah Jaheen, two of the nation’s most revered poets, intertwine in their very talented families
There is something strange going on outside Al-Sawy Culture Wheel. Hundreds of predominantly young people are filing in, crowding around the ticket booth, trying to find a seat as close to the stage as possible. Have I strayed towards the wrong venue? I know I am not going to a pop concert. I do not do pop concerts, or hardly ever. I wanted to watch El-Watan Wahed (the Nation is One), an evening dedicated to the poetry of Fouad Haddad (1930–1985), the father of Egyptian ammiyya (colloquial) poetry. And here I am, surrounded by hordes of youth.
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Manal el-Jesri
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Opening My Eyes in Paradise |
Hajj | Participants crossed continents and cultures to help an indigenous tribe in the Philippines
The waterfall cascaded down five tiers, dressing the bottom-most pool and the surrounding trees in a sparkling mist. After our swim, we each claim
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Kholoud Khalifa
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Read more | A guide to the spiritual and secular journey
Labaik allahuma labaik. “Here I am O God, at Thy command.” These words unite millions of Muslims every year as they come together in Mecca for hajj. T
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May Kaddah
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 | An Equal Stage
An international NGO is working to give rural women the tools to run for local government, despite the backlash from their communities and their men
By James Chester
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 | Abdalla International
Actor Khalid Abdalla talks about his passion for challenging roles and Hollywood projects that portray the Middle East accurately
By Sherif Awad
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 | Yasmine Yeya
The designer is at the height of fashion, but the most important part of her business is still her clients
By Nadine El Sayed
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