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Ramadan during the coronavirus pandemic: traditions which will be missing in Egypt this year
Date of source: Sunday, April 5, 2020
It is almost Ramadan [Ramaḍān], which comes this year amid exceptional circumstances. The spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has forced people to stay indoors following the preventative measures taken by the government, including quarantine and placing a curfew on civilians’ movement. The...
33-Ramadan and the history of national unity between Muslims and Christians in Egypt
Date of source: Sunday, July 20, 2014
The Ramadan experience in Egypt is not exclusive to Muslims, rather it is a joyous and celebratory holy month shared by Muslims and Christians alike, related to a series of universally practiced traditions. Since the 1919 Revolution, Sa’ad Zaghlūl was adamant on reinforcing the importance of...
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