Greetings from Cairo, where lights and decorations transform the city during Ramadan

By Greg Dixon

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As Ramadan begins, traditional lanterns called fawanees brighten Cairo. They have become a symbol of Ramadan and are an almost-mandatory home decoration for the holy month in Egypt.

Source:: https://www.npr.org/2026/02/18/g-s1-110292/ramadan-cairo-egypt