Muslim Girl Reciting Quran with an Amazing Voice

Beautiful Recitation – Surat al-Fajr.

Egyptian Women Discuss Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Egyptian women discuss female circumcision. Another woman shares her personal experience with circumcision and a practitioner describes the process.

300 women officials to help Makkah pilgrims

The General Presidency of Two Holy Mosques Affairs has appointed 300 women officials to cope with the increasing number of women pilgrims and visitors to the Grand Mosque in Ramadan.

The Supervisor of the Commission for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice Khaled Al-Subaie said the women guides in the Grand Mosque undertook the task of enlightening women visitors on religious rites in Ramadan.

They instruct the visitors on how the visitors should conduct themselves in the mosque. They also take the women entering the mosque to the place reserved for women.

Al-Subaie added that 151 women guides were working in four shifts at various locations in the mosque including the courtyards. (more…)

Nadine Labaki, a Dircetor and Actress from Lebanon

Born in February 18, 1974, Nadine Labaki is a Lebanese  actress and director. She is one of the well known directors in the Arabic music video industry. Nadine is usually credited for bringing artists into the scene. n 2007, Labaki co-wrote, directed, and starred in her feature-film debut, Caramel, which became an international sensation at film festivals and went on to achieve box office success. It showcases a Beirut  that most aren’t familiar with. Rather than tackle political and religious issues which have plagued Lebanon, she presents a romantic comedy that deals with five Beirut women who gather at a beauty salon and deal with love,  tradition, disappointment, and everyday ups and downs.

Miss Egypt Universe 2010 – Donia Hamed

Donia Hamed a dazzling 22 year old that is currently studying finance in the American University of Sharga (AUS) won the title of Miss Egypt Universe 2010. She was crowned by Elham Wagdi, Miss Egypt Universe 2009. Donia Hamed is 5′10″ tall, and will compete at Miss Universe 2010 beauty pageant to be held in Las Vegas, USA on August 23.