Ehky Ya Masr Time Capsule of Ramadan Feature

“The Time Capsule of Ramadan” by Kanzy Mahmoud

This audio feature compares Ramadan in Egypt from the past to today. Ehky Ya Masr’s Kanzy Mahmoud explores Ramadan rituals, family gatherings, entertainment and neighborhood celebrations … all in an effort to highlight how different generations have celebrated and are celebrating the Holy month.

“The Time Capsule of Ramadan” is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Ramadan series.

Share stories of how Ramadan has changed for you and your family, on our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/

Hijri Months Isn't Only Ramadan

التقويم الهجري مش بس رمضان: سارة حسن
حلقة النهاردة من #إحكي_يا_مصر عن التقويم الهجري اللي نسيناه أو فاكرين منه بس رمضان. سارة حسن هتفكرنا تاني بأهميته في حياتنا وهتتساءل عن مستقبله في السنين الجاية.

“Hijri Months Isn’t Only Ramadan” by Sarah Hassan, @SarahHassan93.

This audio feature puts the Islamic Hijri calendar under the microscope, as there are generations that have have no clue what its months are except for Ramadan. That said, Sarah Hassan reveals the importance of this calendar and wonders where will it be within a decade or two.

You can see the full script in Arabic and English:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/145eAtowKWmvxwuh45OK4ZP8CsqvpW0X5vjiclkGjx0M/edit

“Hijri Months Isn’t Only Ramadan” is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Ramadan series.

Share your Hijiri stories, on our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/

The Fanous-Ramadan

This promo was produced by @NadeenShaker for the Ehky Ya Masr Podcast.

You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX. You can find Nadeen on Twitter at NadeenShaker.

Ehky Ya Masr Ramadan: The Global Experience Feature

“Ramadan: The Global Experience” by Safaa Magdy, @safy-magdy.

Ramadan in Muslim countries is the prime time of the year for TV shows, lots of delicious food, and family gatherings. Whereas in non-Muslim countries it is the prime time for Muslims to answer so many questions about their religion, say no to many food offers and struggle to balance their spiritual/work life.

“Ramadan: The Global Experience” is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Ramadan series.

You can share your experience of Ramadan in a non-Muslim country on our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/

Ehky Ya Masr Children and Ramadan Feature

“Children and Ramadan” by Refan AbdelNabi, @refanabdelnabi.

This audio feature is a glimpse into how children experience Ramadan. The celebration and spirituality behind the Holy month; and what educational programs are available for them.

“Children and Ramadan” is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Ramadan series.

On our Facebook page you can share your experience of when you first began to fast for Ramadan.:
www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/

Ehky Ya Masr Intending to Fast Feature

“Intending to Fast” by Nour Ibrahim, @nour-ibrahim-58.

In this episode, a Coptic Christian takes us on her attempt to go on an Islamic fast for a day. She discovers the hardships of fasting, compares Coptic fasting to Islamic fasting and discovers the significance of making intention in Islam.

Music Credits for this episode:
The Snow Queen and The Path of the Goblin King by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Endless Emotions - Piano (ID 569) by Lobo Loco licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

“Intending to Fast” is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Ramadan series.

On our Facebook page you can share your experience of fasting in Ramadan or for other reasons:
www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/

Ehky Ya Masr A Tale of a Drum and a Song: Exploring The Mesaharaty

“A Tale of a Drum and a Song: Exploring the Mesaharaty” by Shaza Walid, @shazawalid.

Perhaps the first thing to come to your mind when you think about Ramadan is family gatherings, syrupy desserts, colorful lanterns and of course ... the mesaharaty.

In this episode, Shaza Walid takes us on a journey to explore the history of the mesaharaty and his iconic drumbeat and special songs. But it’s not the story of a man this time, as it has always been over the past decades. Listen to Shaza’s feature to know about the story of the most prominent female mesaharaty in Egypt.

“A Tale of a Drum and a Song: Exploring the Mesaharaty” is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Ramadan series.

You can share your experience of the mesaharaty in your neighborhood on our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/

Wasta in Egypt Promo

The Ehky Ya Masr Podcast Relationship Series will focus on - relationships, more specifically non-traditional relationships.

This promo was produced by Nour Ibrahim, @nour-ibrahim-58, for the Ehky Ya Masr Podcast.

You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX. You can find Nour on Twitter at Ibrahim95Nour.

Hijab Relationships Promo :: الحجاب والبنات

The Ehky Ya Masr Podcast Relationship Series will focus on - relationships, more specifically non-traditional relationships.

NOTE: This promo is in Arabic.

في ناس ذي ايناس بتحب شعرها لكنهم مش قادرين يبينوه علشان حجابهم. استنوا حلقتنا عن الحجاب في احكي يا مص

Enas El Masry has big hair. She loves it. But she could not show it off because of her hijab. You can hear Enas' hijab story on the Ehky Ya Masr Podcast produced by Nadeen Shaker.

You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX. You can find Nadeen on Twitter: @NadeenShaker

Ehky Ya Masr Wasta in Egypt

How much can a relationship help you?
In Egypt, the answer is: a lot.

A "wasta," a connection that helps you attain a certain service, position or special treatment, is something common for those who live in Egypt. Even when not necessary, having a wasta can save an individual time and effort.

In this episode of the Relationships Series, @Nour-Ibrahim-58 discovers how wasta works in Egypt and why even those who find it unethical rely on it.

Feature credits:

Audio editing software provided by Hindenburg:
https://hindenburg.com/

I Need to Start Writing Things Down by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/darkglow/
Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

Floating Cities by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

Melodie Victoria by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100819
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Finding the Balance by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100708
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

16/9 by Circus Marcus is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.

Arabian Nightfall by Doug Maxwell / Media Right Productions.

I Am Running Down the Long Hallway of Viewmont Elementary by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/honor/
Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

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