Cairo Steps is a German-Egyptian music ensemble founded in 2002 by Basem Darwisch, an Egyptian-German oud virtuoso and composer. The band uniquely blends oriental rhythms, Sufi traditions, jazz, ...

Basem Darwisch was born in Bani Mazar, El Minia, Upper Egypt, where he learned music as a child in his Coptic community. He studied German linguistics at Ain Shams University and at the same time ...

In his autobiography, Malcolm X recounted how during his time in prison he came to the belief that “If you will take one step toward Allah, Allah will take two steps toward you.” Obama’s middle name, ...