By: Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer Backstory “It all started in Old Cairo” is what Mounaz and Aya Abdel Raouf told Vogue Arabia when asked about the backstory of their luxury bag brand, Okhtein. Sisters and best friends turned co-founders, Aya and Mounaz set out in 2013 to start a passion project that … Continued
By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer On April 12, 2023, Netflix released a trailer for their upcoming documentary series Queen Cleopatra. This season comes as the second in a new documentary series by Jada Pinkett Smith depicting African Queens. However, upon its release, the trailer sparked much controversy, particularly between Egyptians and African … Continued
By Salma Heram, Arab America Contributing Writer As we move into the spring, many cultures around the world have different traditions for welcoming the season. One beloved by many for its symbolization of growth, rebirth, and hope. In Egypt, locals of all ages, walks of life, and faiths join together to welcome the spring season, … Continued
By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer In his latest single, “British Museum,” Egyptian-Australian rapper and producer Kid Pharaoh takes a stab at the British monarchy and its long history of imperial exploitation in Egypt. Based in Sydney, Kid Pharaoh voices the feelings of Egyptians when they visit museums in the diaspora, including the … Continued
The Nile is home to a great diversity of villages and communities along the whole river, one of which being a cluster of islands that specialize in beekeeping and producing honey. Beekeeping, also known as apiculture, has been traced back to 3500 BC and continues today on the agricultural islands on the Nile River.
Living up to its daunting nickname, Fesikh (فِسيخ) is an ancient and traditional Egyptian dish that is actually deadly. The dish is usually prepared for the celebration called Sham el-Nassim or Eid al-Rabiya. The fish can then be served with lemon, green peppers, maybe a salad, bread, or other preferred sides. The fish is thoroughly cleaned and left in the dark in salt and other seasonings for 10-15 days, some recipes call for up to 21 days or even a whole year! It is safe, if done correctly, to eat it raw because the salt prevents rotting and essentially “cooks” the meat. Some countries do fry, roast, or grill it after the salt, but it is more traditionally Egyptian to eat it raw. It is highly advised to not prepare this meal if you are not familiar with it, given the risks.
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer When you think of Egypt, you probably think of the Great Pyramids and Cairo. However, there is more to the Ancient Egyptian archaeological sites than the pyramids in Cairo. One of these places is Luxor, which is a smaller city in southern Egypt. But after the revolution in Egypt … Continued
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