The country’s modern culture is permeated with traditions that date back thousands of years. This blend of ancient and contemporary is evident in everything from music, art, and architecture to ...

Egypt’s traditional kakh al-Eid Ramadan biscuits have successfully survived centuries of changing cultural and economic trends.

As dawn breaks on Orthodox Easter Monday, Egyptians of all faiths gather in parks, on balconies, and along riverbanks, ...

The Jewish holiday of Passover begins Saturday, April 12 at sundown and goes until nightfall on Sunday, April 20. There are ...

The Nubian people, indigenous to southern Egypt and northern Sudan, have a unique heritage characterized by distinct ...

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Among the challenges of preserving customs and traditions in the midst of this ... would they be recognized here in Egypt? She decided to make tamia (a Sudanese dish made from ground, roasted ...

Passover begins at sundown on April 12 this year and lasts until April 20. Rabbi Benjamin Zober of Temple Sinai explains the ...

Today's Words of Comfort message comes from Rev. Will Shewey, the pastor of Shades of Grace United Methodist Church in ...