CAIRO – Tucked away in an alley in one of Cairo's oldest quarters, Nasser Mustafa painstakingly welds small metal pieces that will come together to form a traditional lantern. Egyptians turn to ...

The Ramadan lantern, or fanous (Greek for lantern), is a time-honoured accompaniment of the holy month. Before electricity became widespread, kerosene lanterns were the common lighting method.

Ramadan decorations are displayed at a Party City store in Dearborn, Mich., on Thursday, March 23, 2023. More businesses are selling Ramadan and Eid items, including DIY kits, lanterns and napkin ...

CAIRO — In Egypt, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, streets become illuminated at night with colorful lanterns known as "fanous." Some say this tradition began with the Pharaohs, others ...

In the run up to Ramadan, Cairo’s streets are always alive with Muslims making preparations for the holy month and its associated festivities. Aside from dried fruit, desserts and a plethora of other ...

A Palestinian shopkeeper hangs Ramadan lanterns ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in the West Bank city of Nablus. AP “We have a lot of worries of a repeat of what had happened last ...

For this year’s Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Target rolled out its first dedicated Ramadan and Eid, or feast, collection, including decorations. Skip to main content Open Main Menu Navigation ...

With her 3-year-old daughter sitting inside a red Target shopping cart, Aya Khalil looked through the aisles with anticipation. The author was on a mission: See for herself that her children’… ...

A house is decorated for Ramadan in Dearborn, Mich., on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. More businesses are selling Ramadan and Eid items, including DIY kits, lanterns and napkin holders.