Ramadan lanterns come in many forms, from classic to modern, with the former manufactured in workshops by Egyptian craftsmen, and the latter now commonly imported from China.

In Egypt, the Arab world’s most populous country, Ramadan is typically a festive time. Colorful lanterns, in different shapes and sizes, dangle from children’s hands and adorn homes or the ...

Reducing Muharram to history and law misses its deeper message — one that speaks to a wounded but rising Ummah in Gaza and ...