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Traditional handmade lanterns appeal more to Egyptians in Ramadan

"TraditionalhandmadelanternswillneverloosetheirappealinEgyptduringtheannualmonthofRamadan,"said42-year-oldEgyptianlanternmakerHusseinSayyidWednesdayasheworkedin

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Ramadan lanterns light up hearts of Egyptian Muslims

​Colorful handmade glass and metal lanterns of different sizes, known as fanoos in Arabic, are a common scene in Egypt during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as stores buzz with customers despite the price hikes.