A Dish Older Than Memory: Why Upper Egypt Cooks Fereek on the Wednesday of Holy WeekBy Jasmine MehnaApril 9, 2026 In Assiut, the Wednesday of Holy Week is known as “Job’s Wednesday.” Muslims and Christians…
Palms, Crowns, and Crosses: How Egypt’s Coptic Christians Celebrate Palm Sunday in Upper EgyptBy Jasmine MehnaApril 5, 2026 In Upper Egypt, Palm Sunday is a festival of color, craft, and community. Families gather…
