Coffee slowly boils on a small gas flame. The aroma of strong, freshly brewed Arabic coffee fills the air. It is carefully poured into a small cup with a tiny handle. Music hums in the background: the ...
“El Sett,” “The Star of the East,” or the “Fourth Pyramid”—whatever name you know iconic Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum by, her star remains unapproachably bright in the history of Arab musicians with ...