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One of Ramadan's most diverting traditions is TV. Here are 7 shows to watch this year

Ramadan, the holy month celebrated by nearly 2 billion Muslims around the world, is best known for giving, forgiving and connecting with your community. But Ramadan would be incomplete without dipping dates in milk, eating knafeh — a traditional dessert of cream sandwiched between two pieces of shredded phyllo dough — and, of course, watching marathons of Egyptian TV after iftar (breaking ...
Ramy Youssef’ s millennial character grapples with balancing Egyptian tradition and American pop culture in the comedy-drama series“ Ramy.”.

Ramadan, the holy month celebrated by nearly 2 billion Muslims around the world, is best known for giving, forgiving and connecting with your community.

But Ramadan would be incomplete without dipping dates in milk, eating knafeh — a traditional dessert of cream sandwiched between two pieces of shredded phyllo dough — and, of course, watching marathons of Egyptian TV after iftar (breaking fast.)

Yes, the holy month is about creating fruitful habits —

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