A glimpse of the communal iftar organized by the youth of Matariya, in Cairo, overlooked by young girls on the balcony of a building, on March 5, 2026. (Credit: Jeanne Gorin/L'Orient-Le Jour)
When asked where they’re from, Salah, Mohamed and their group of friends stick out their chests and answer in unison: "We’re from Matariya!" All of them sport their neighborhood’s colors along with the number 12, marking the twelfth edition of the communal iftar held every year in this working-class district in northeast Cairo. The slogan for 2026 sounds like a promise: "An Egyptian story: twelve, and this is just the beginning!"Jeudi 5 mars 2026 au Caire (Egypte) Des benevoles de l iftar de Matariya Perched on the roof of a red-brick building, they admire the result of weeks of work. "This is all us, without anyone's help." Below, an ever-growing crowd lines the vibrant tables winding through the alleys of Izbet Hamada, a small maze of streets tucked in southern Matariya.An unmissable gatheringEvery...
When asked where they’re from, Salah, Mohamed and their group of friends stick out their chests and answer in unison: "We’re from Matariya!" All of them sport their neighborhood’s colors along with the number 12, marking the twelfth edition of the communal iftar held every year in this working-class district in northeast Cairo. The slogan for 2026 sounds like a promise: "An Egyptian story: twelve, and this is just the beginning!"Jeudi 5 mars 2026 au Caire (Egypte) Des benevoles de l iftar de Matariya Perched on the roof of a red-brick building, they admire the result of weeks of work. "This is all us, without anyone's help." Below, an ever-growing crowd lines the vibrant tables winding through the alleys of Izbet Hamada, a small maze of streets tucked in southern Matariya.An unmissable...
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