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While fundamentalists have attacked other institutions in the Sinai Peninsula, they have not interfered in their work of Arish Folk Troupe to preserve local traditions

Good Morning Sinai: Community dances of Egypt's North Sinai

As Egypt celebrates Sinai Liberation Day on 25 April, Ahram Online takes a look at the desert peninsula's ancient traditions

VIDEO: Thousands of Egyptians celebrate Al-Hussein Moulid despite political unrest

In the heart of Islamic Cairo, thousands of Egyptians at Al-Hussein district celebrate the birth of the grandson of Prophet Mohamed

Sufi orders: a vital part of Egyptian society

With an estimate 10 million members, Sufi orders are an under-reported influence in Egyptian life

Sufi orders and their origins

A concise guide to the origins, past and present of Sufism in Egypt

Tracing the footsteps of historical Cairo's lost icons: Ibn Al-Nafis, the Syrian Polymath

The second in a series exploring Cairo's medieval history as a vital global centre of science and learning traces the life of pioneering physicist Ibn Al-Nafis

Martyrdom and the Coptic Church

A long history of honouring martyrs has helped the Coptic Church survive despite persecution and tribulations

Birth of the Coptic Calendar

The persecution of Christians began in the time of Nero. To commemorate such years of persecution, the Coptic Church introduced the Anno Martyrum, or Year of the Martyrs calendar

Good morning, Sinai: A look at the headlines when Israel withdrew in 1982

A selection of headlines from daily newspaper Al-Ahram to mark Sinai Liberation Day on 25 April

Good morning, Sinai: Lord Cromer report, 1905

In celebration of Sinai Liberation Day 25 April, Ahram Online re-prints throughout the month a series of articles as history was being made; this one on Lord Cromer's report in 1905 on Sinai

Al-Farghani, from the Tigris to the Nile

Commissioned by a Caliph, Al-Farghani made a long journey, from his home in present-day Uzbekistan, through Iraq and finally to Egypt to add his extensive knowledge to the Nilometer - by which life on the Nile depends on

Ibn Maimoun, aka Maimonides: 'Great Eagle' of the Jews

Few historical personages stir as much debate in Egypt as Ibn Maimoun – also known as Maimonides – the Andalusian rabbi whose synagogue still sits in Cairo's ancient Jewish Quarter

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The Dormition of Theotokos: The Feast of the Virgin Mary

Following a 15-day fast, Egypt's Coptic Christians celebrate the 'Dormition of Theotokos' on 22 August to commemorate the Virgin Mary's passing

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Egyptian pottery: An art of patience and love

Pottery, one of the first practical art forms, does not have the place in Egyptian society it once had, but its artisans continue to innovate

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