Flanking the eastern edge of Islamic Cairo is Al Azhar Park, one of Cairo's largest parks. Formerly a garbage dump, Al Azhar Park now features an array of fountains, manicured gardens, recreation ...

Azhar, the highest seat of Sunni Islamic learning, condemned renewed Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Tuesday as “black terrorism”, criticizing world powers for greenlighting Tel Aviv to kill ...

Eid in Cairo is a magical time when the streets come alive with joy, celebration, and a sense of community. After the ...

As Eid al-Fitr approaches, the excitement across Egypt is palpable. With just days to go, families, businesses, and entire ...

With a population of over 22 million in 2024, the mega-city has grown at a staggering rate over the past century.

There's more to wearing the "niqab" -- the austere, all-covering veil favored by ultra-religious Muslim women -- than meets the eye. A recent declaration by a leading Egyptian cleric that women will ...

New bus services to parks and tourist spots will work to reduce congestion during Eid celebrations.

World leaders and Palestinian representatives gathered in Cairo Friday morning for Yasser Arafat's military funeral service. The funeral came hours before chaotic scenes in the West Bank town of ...

The fanous (lantern) made its way in Ramadan during the Fatimid reign when the Cairo people came out on 5 Ramadan 358 hijra ...