Film + TV
04 April 2025
What to Watch in North Africa this April
This month’s guide introduces Ramadan’s hit shows and eases you into the summer season with Egyptian and Moroccan comedies.
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Film + TV
03 March 2025
The Most Anticipated Ramadan Series This Year
In this special edition of our monthly watch guide, we recommend the most exciting Ramadan shows coming out of Egypt this year.
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27 February 2025
The Best North African Songs Right Now
Featuring the hottest raï, rap, house, and dance music from Morocco to Sudan—and a few introspective ones, too.
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20 February 2025
This Community Kitchen in Sudan is Setting an Inspiring Example for Grassroots Humanitarian Aid
Preparing to feed 350 families during Islam’s holiest month of Ramadan, Sururab Community Kitchen has made a call for donations to sustain their life-saving and life-affirming humanitarian work.
Film + TV
03 April 2024
More Ramadan Series to Stream This Month
A mixed bag of new releases and overlooked gems from Egypt, often referred to as the Hollywood of North Africa.
Film + TV
08 March 2024
The Most Anticipated Ramadan Series Streaming This Month
Each year, Egypt releases its best shows during Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting.
Film + TV
21 May 2020
Zainab Johnson is Creating Unapologetic Comedy
The standup comedian, actor and podcast host talks about growing up a Black, Muslim woman in New York and what it's like fasting for Ramadan in a COVID-19 world.
Arts + Culture
22 June 2018
This Is How Muslims Observe Ramadan, Tiila and Eid al-Fitr in Tamale, Ghana
The month of Ramadan in the capital of Ghana's Northern Region capital is one of the most beautiful times in the community.
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15 May 2018
Here's How Young African Muslims Are Commemorating Ramadan
As Ramadan begins, our readers tell us how they observe the Holy Month.
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08 July 2016
Ramadan Reflections: Some Lives Are Worth Less Than Others
As another Ramadan comes to an end, some reflections on the value of Muslim and black lives in America and beyond.
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