In the heart of Cairo, as the last rays of sun cover the congested street that leads to Sayedat Zeinab Mosque, young men begin gathering chairs and tables outside the mosque and organise them in line for Ramadan. At the same time, a group of volunteers enter the scene with big casserole dishes and begin to serve the long queue of people who have begun gathering, waiting to break their fast for iftar. Tables of Mercy or Ma’edat Al Rahman can be seen in most neighbourhoods in the Muslim world. However, in Egypt, they have special importance and are found almost everywhere you go. Whilst they are…