The start of the Muslim holy fasting month has always been a time of great festivity in Egypt, for both rulers and the ruled.

The holy Muslim fasting month has always been an opportunity to share the Iftar meal, with this taking on magnificent ...

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Named after the mosque in Cairo’s medieval quarter, it was founded by the Shi’ite Fatimid Dynasty in 970 AD and was formally organised by 988 AD. Al-Azhar’s educational format remained relatively ...