The fanous (lantern) made its way in Ramadan during the Fatimid reign when the Cairo people came out on 5 Ramadan 358 hijra ...

According to historical accounts, the tradition of using lanterns as a decoration in Ramadan originated during the Fatimid Caliphate, primarily centred in Egypt, where Caliph Al-Muez Li-Din Allah ...

Photo: Fadel Senna/ AFP via Getty Images Children celebrate the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan as they carry lanterns ...

Fanous tradition Every year, Egyptian's usher in Ramadan with the vibrant display of fanous, colourful lanterns symbolising unity and joy. Rooted in history, these lanterns, although more cultural ...

Ramadan is a time of intense prayers, charity and spirituality. And in Tajoura, it’s also time for bazin. This photo gallery by Yousef Murad was curated by Amr Nabil in Cairo. The Seattle Times ...

Each night, throughout Islam’s holy month of Ramadan, families gather, neighbors share food freely and communities come ...