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

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 ...

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

You wouldn’t think that someone who goes around banging a drum in the streets before dawn and waking up the whole ...

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

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 ...

The fanous (lantern) made its way in Ramadan during the Fatimid reign when the Cairo people came out on 5 Ramadan 358 hijra to greet El-Moez Ledin Ellah El-Fatemi, holding lanterns. “Wahawi ya ...