Ramadan in Egypt
Ramadan in Egypt has its own essence and culture. These
pictures
depict what the holy month is like in Egypt and covering all aspects
of Ramadan.
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| An alley in Khan el Khalily, a souvenir and local bazaar area. | The illuminated shops that sell fawanees, Ramadan lanterns, in Khan el Khalily. | After having a large meal for iftar, people head over to the local coffee shops such as Al Feeshawy located in Khan el khalily to have shisha, otherwise known as hooka. | ||
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Mohammed Abu Bakr /Caravan Staff |
Mohammed Abu Bakr /Caravan Staff |
Mohammed Abu Bakr /Caravan Staff |
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| The fawanees that are lit up during the holy month of Ramadan. |
Just as the call to prayer commences, Muslims leave the
remaining food on their plates in Al Hussein and head
over to the Al Hussein mosque to pray.
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The small alley where the popular Al Feeshawy coffee shop is located. This was one of Naguib Mahfouz's favorite places to come.
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Mohammed Abu Bakr /Caravan Staff |
Mohammed Abu Bakr /Caravan Staff
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The overcrowded Al Hussein area from afar.
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Many people make the
Ramadan drinks and give them away as a way of doing a
good deed by allowing people in the street that haven't made it home, yet to break their fast with their drink. |
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Mohammed Abu Bakr /Caravan Staff
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Mohammed Abu Bakr /Caravan Staff |
