Ramadan is almost upon us in the Islamic calendar and it brings a rich history of customs as Muslims prepare for a month of putting greater focus on their spiritual life. Specially-made lanterns are ...

The Ramadan lantern, or fanous, is a time-honoured decoration that started on Ramadan to welcome a Fatimid Caliph in the year 968 Ramadan is the Muslem holy month where the Quran was bestowed upon ...

Let the Ramadan festivities begin! As Ramadan knocks on the door, cities worldwide light up and prepare for the month of fasting. Late night malls, hotels, and offices are decorated with beautiful ...

More and more Ramadan decorations have become available in recent years, but traditional Ramadan lanterns remain as appealing as ever A few metres away from the mosque-mausoleum of Sayeda Zeinab in ...

AFP — At his shop in Jerusalem’s Old City, Palestinian craftsman Issam Zughair makes traditional lanterns for Muslims marking the holy month of Ramadan, battling competition from cheap Chinese imports ...

In another story, one of the Fatimid caliphs ordered the lighting of mosques throughout the month of Ramadan with lanterns and candles. The month of Ramadan in Egypt is distinguished by many things, ...

Traditional lanterns with images of football star Mohamed Salah are seen in a market in Cairo, Egypt, on May 4, 2018. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) CAIRO, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Ahead of the holy Islamic month of ...

Millions of Muslims around the world have begun to mark the holy month of Ramadan by lighting lanterns and praying. This year, Ramadan is set to start on the evening of March 10, and will go on until ...

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 believe ...