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Every year, controversy resurfaces over prank shows during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. On April 17, Galal Awara, a member of the Egyptian parliamentary Media and Culture Committee, called on media bodies to stop all prank shows during Ramadan, which begins in two weeks.
On April 18-19, a number of members of parliament supported Awara's request, prompting the Media and Culture Committee to hold a session April 21 to discuss the process of stopping these shows, given their negative impact on the public.
