• Assidat el bufrewa, a Tunisian-style hazelnut porridge pudding by Najet Hadriche. Victor Besa / The National
    Assidat el bufrewa, a Tunisian-style hazelnut porridge pudding by Najet Hadriche. Victor Besa / The National
  • Hanan Sayed Worrell's grilled halloumi. Victor Besa / The National
    Hanan Sayed Worrell's grilled halloumi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Alaa Al Zain's harak osbao, a classic Syrian dish which has enjoyed a recent resurgence in popularity. Victor Besa / The National
    Alaa Al Zain's harak osbao, a classic Syrian dish which has enjoyed a recent resurgence in popularity. Victor Besa / The National
  • Ousama Ghannoum's fatayer el sabanich (spinach pies), ready to bake. Courtesy Table Tales / Ousama Ghannoum
    Ousama Ghannoum's fatayer el sabanich (spinach pies), ready to bake. Courtesy Table Tales / Ousama Ghannoum
  • Ousama Ghannoum's fatayer el sabanich (spinach pies). Courtesy Table Tales / Ousama Ghannoum
    Ousama Ghannoum's fatayer el sabanich (spinach pies). Courtesy Table Tales / Ousama Ghannoum
  • Najet Hadriche's Tunisian brik with shrimp and tuna. Victor Besa / The National
    Najet Hadriche's Tunisian brik with shrimp and tuna. Victor Besa / The National
  • Hasan Pasha koftesi being prepared. Victor Besa/The National
    Hasan Pasha koftesi being prepared. Victor Besa/The National
  • Aish el saraya by Roulana Jarrar. Courtesy Table Tales
    Aish el saraya by Roulana Jarrar. Courtesy Table Tales
  • Fattet al makdous, stuffed aubergine in tomato and yoghurt-tahini sauce, Hanan Sayed Worrell. Victor Besa / The National
    Fattet al makdous, stuffed aubergine in tomato and yoghurt-tahini sauce, Hanan Sayed Worrell. Victor Besa / The National
  • Fattet al Sabanekh – Spinach with pita and tahini yoghurt. Victor Besa / The National
    Fattet al Sabanekh – Spinach with pita and tahini yoghurt. Victor Besa / The National
  • Stuffed artichoke in olive oil. Victor Besa / The National
    Stuffed artichoke in olive oil. Victor Besa / The National
  • Qatayef pancakes by Nisreen Bajis. Photo: Victor Besa / The National
    Qatayef pancakes by Nisreen Bajis. Photo: Victor Besa / The National
  • Harira soup by Amina Rizk. Courtesy Table Tales
    Harira soup by Amina Rizk. Courtesy Table Tales
  • Falafel by Ramzi Ghannoum. Courtesy Ramzi Ghannoum / Table Tales
    Falafel by Ramzi Ghannoum. Courtesy Ramzi Ghannoum / Table Tales
  • Ashwaq Abdolmonem's kabsa – Saudi rice pilaf with chicken Victor Besa / The National
    Ashwaq Abdolmonem's kabsa – Saudi rice pilaf with chicken Victor Besa / The National
  • Maie Jeneidi's recipe for kousa mahshi, stuffed courgettes in tomato sauce. Courtesy Maie Jeneidi / Table Tales
    Maie Jeneidi's recipe for kousa mahshi, stuffed courgettes in tomato sauce. Courtesy Maie Jeneidi / Table Tales
  • Koshaf is vegan, nutritious and very simple to make. Victor Besa / The National
    Koshaf is vegan, nutritious and very simple to make. Victor Besa / The National
  • Ashwaq Abdolmonem's sambousa puff. Victor Besa / The National
    Ashwaq Abdolmonem's sambousa puff. Victor Besa / The National
  • Molokhia bil zait by Sallama Al Sayegh. Victor Besa / The National
    Molokhia bil zait by Sallama Al Sayegh. Victor Besa / The National
  • Fattoush salad. Courtesy Table Tales
    Fattoush salad. Courtesy Table Tales
  • Kunafa with cream by Mona Zaki. Victor Besa / The National
    Kunafa with cream by Mona Zaki. Victor Besa / The National
  • Pomegranate soup with green herbs by Nazzy Scarlett.
    Pomegranate soup with green herbs by Nazzy Scarlett.
  • Maqluba, which means upside-down, gets its name owing to the cooking style, which involves flipping the pot it is made in. Victor Besa / The National
    Maqluba, which means upside-down, gets its name owing to the cooking style, which involves flipping the pot it is made in. Victor Besa / The National
  • Negresco did not originate in Italy, but in Egypt. Courtesy Soha Darwish
    Negresco did not originate in Italy, but in Egypt. Courtesy Soha Darwish
  • Thareed is a stew made up of flat regag bread layered with meat and vegetables. Khushnum Bhandari for The National
    Thareed is a stew made up of flat regag bread layered with meat and vegetables. Khushnum Bhandari for The National
  • Nisreen Bajis describes enjoying luqaimat at iftar as 'an Emirati tradition'. Victor Besa / The National
    Nisreen Bajis describes enjoying luqaimat at iftar as 'an Emirati tradition'. Victor Besa / The National
  • Emirati stew, salonat lahem, by Maisa Al Qassimi. Courtesy Table Tales
    Emirati stew, salonat lahem, by Maisa Al Qassimi. Courtesy Table Tales
  • Try Maie Jeneidi's recipe for aniseed cake with tahini glaze this Ramadan. Courtesy Maie Jeneidi
    Try Maie Jeneidi's recipe for aniseed cake with tahini glaze this Ramadan. Courtesy Maie Jeneidi
  • Hanan Sayed Worrell's lentil soup with Swiss chard. Victor Besa / The National
    Hanan Sayed Worrell's lentil soup with Swiss chard. Victor Besa / The National

Ramadan recipes: daily dishes to try from the 'Table Tales' series


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Join The National and Table Tales on a culinary journey around the Middle East to savour the quintessential dishes that embody the spirit of Ramadan.

From table staples to family favourites, this series of 30 recipes pays homage to the holy month and the home cook alike.

Here, we will be adding to the collection daily, so you can find all of our regional favourite recipes in one place ...

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Read more:

Ramadan 2021: How to donate food and supplies to vulnerable people in the UAE

A vegan iftar: Plant-based recipes for a four-course Ramadan meal

Ramadan’s greatest TV hits: Turn back the years and watch these 10 classic series online

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Key findings of Jenkins report
  • Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
  • Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
  • Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
  • Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
Recipe: Spirulina Coconut Brothie

Ingredients
1 tbsp Spirulina powder
1 banana
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk (full fat preferable)
1 tbsp fresh turmeric or turmeric powder
½ cup fresh spinach leaves
½ cup vegan broth
2 crushed ice cubes (optional)

Method
Blend all the ingredients together on high in a high-speed blender until smooth and creamy. 

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Trump v Khan

2016: Feud begins after Khan criticised Trump’s proposed Muslim travel ban to US

2017: Trump criticises Khan’s ‘no reason to be alarmed’ response to London Bridge terror attacks

2019: Trump calls Khan a “stone cold loser” before first state visit

2019: Trump tweets about “Khan’s Londonistan”, calling him “a national disgrace”

2022:  Khan’s office attributes rise in Islamophobic abuse against the major to hostility stoked during Trump’s presidency

July 2025 During a golfing trip to Scotland, Trump calls Khan “a nasty person”

Sept 2025 Trump blames Khan for London’s “stabbings and the dirt and the filth”.

Dec 2025 Trump suggests migrants got Khan elected, calls him a “horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor”

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