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 ...
With no Ramadan lanterns available in war-torn Gaza's local markets, one Palestinian woman is marking the holy month by repurposing aid cartons into colorful decorations. Rihan Sharab says she ...
During Ramadan, many Muslims pray, do good deeds and do not eat or drink anything between dawn and sunset. Some people decorate their houses with colourful lanterns as a symbol of hope.