Culture

Ramadan is a time of fasting, self-restraint, and good deeds. It is also an occasion for storytelling, either in celebration…

In his latest book of photographs on his favorite topic, Nicolass Beigman unveils the details of the enchanting world of…

Al-Gamaa, the new Ramadan mini-series focusing on the Muslim Brotherhood, is already causing quite a ruckus. The show, whose buzz…

On the 32nd night of her 1,001, Sheherazade tells the tale of "The Story of the Barber's Sixth Brother." Like…

Muhammad Abduh, a reknown Islamic thinker, leader, newspaper editor, and modernizer, remains extremely influential more than a century after his…

"I Curse the River of Time" by Per Petterson, translated from Norwegian by Charlotte Barslund (Graywolf 2010).

Last Tuesday Nass Makan (People of Makan) blended traditional Egyptian and Sudanese sounds with toe-tapping contemporary tunes for an evening…

Artist Andrew Kosorok has a three-year plan. Using glass as a primary medium, he is creating 99 sculptures, each reflecting…

Approximately 52 new TV series will hit the screens during the 2010 Ramadan season. These series are divided between genres:…

A press conference was held last Sunday night to announce a new era for the Faisal Nada Theater. Faisal Nada…