{"id":553713,"date":"2021-05-07T07:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T07:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=wealth&#038;p=553713"},"modified":"2025-12-16T00:13:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T00:13:58","slug":"its-our-second-pandemic-ramadan","status":"publish","type":"wealth","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/wealths\/its-our-second-pandemic-ramadan\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s our second pandemic Ramadan"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"553715\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"553715\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">The Beginning<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/553715\/\">\r\n                                                    <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/553715\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Send us story ideas, hints, tips or interview suggestions to editorial@enterprise.press.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"553716\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"553716\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">2<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">RAMADAN KAREEM<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/a-belated-ramadan-kareem\/\">\r\n                            A belated Ramadan Kareem                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/a-belated-ramadan-kareem\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/a-belated-ramadan-kareem\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/a-belated-ramadan-kareem\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=A belated Ramadan Kareem&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/a-belated-ramadan-kareem\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/a-belated-ramadan-kareem\/&title=A belated Ramadan Kareem\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=A+belated+Ramadan+Kareem+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Fegypt%2F2021%2F05%2F07%2Fa-belated-ramadan-kareem%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/a-belated-ramadan-kareem\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-553716\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-553716 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ramadan-kareem tag-enterpriseyourwealth tag-ramadan-kareem wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><strong>A belated Ramadan Kareem, everyone: <\/strong>The holy month is almost over, but there\u2019s plenty to reflect on as we approach the end of our second Ramadan under covid-19. This month, we\u2019re taking a more historic approach to Ramadan, reflecting on the history of the Ramadan traditions we know and love, as well as how other cultures celebrate around the world. We\u2019ve also put together a list of things to do and sights to see during (or after) the holy month to immerse yourself in the Ramadan spirit \u2014 although there are new covid-19 restrictions to be wary of \u2014 as well as a number of apps and platforms that can come in handy during Ramadan and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/ramadan-kareem\/\">RAMADAN KAREEM<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"553717\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"553717\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ANOTHER COVID RAMADAN<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/our-second-pandemic-ramadan\/\">\r\n                            Our second pandemic Ramadan                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/our-second-pandemic-ramadan\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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People took to the streets and markets to mark the start of the holy month, shopping for nuts, sweets and decorative Ramadan lanterns (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kABkJQtf6Tg&ab_channel=dmc\">watch, runtime 5:59<\/a>). \"There is a stark difference between this year and last year,\" one shopper, Amira Karim, told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-religion-ramadan-egypt-idAFKBN2C02K1\">Reuters<\/a>, adding \"This year, I can feel Ramadan.\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>Taraweeh prayers and umrah are back: <\/strong>Last year, Ramadan fell during the first round of pandemic-related lockdowns. Mosques in many countries were closed and Muslims were restricted from sharing the communal meals or charitable activities that characterize the month. This year in Egypt, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/50cd1944-c39a-4919-92fc-a65d8c133002\">mosques have been allowed to reopen<\/a>, though worshippers should wear masks and maintain social distancing measures, and taraweeh prayers should be limited to 30 minutes. Many have been looking forward to reclaiming this cherished ritual. \u201cIt\u2019s a whole other feeling, and the spirituality in Ramadan is like nothing else,\u201d 68-year-old Egyptian Magdy Hafez, who is accustomed to praying Taraweeh at the mosque, told the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/muslims-restrictions-second-pandemic-ramadan-917f3fe7e876874d453c43b88709158d\">Associated Press<\/a>. In Saudi Arabia, worshipers are also allowed to perform the year-round umrah pilgrimage during Ramadan, provided they are vaccinated or recently recovered from covid-19.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And dining out is (partially) allowed:<\/strong> While cafes and restaurants were only open for takeaway last year, Cabinet has allowed establishments to remain open for most of the day to host limited Ramadan gatherings. Restaurants are now required to close their doors after 9pm, but are allowed to resume deliveries around the clock.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Though still no charity tables: <\/strong>Mawa\u2019ed Rahman and large indoor gatherings including funerals or celebrations are still banned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Muslim-majority countries are also relaxing restrictions:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/1841176\/saudi-arabia\">In Saudi Arabia<\/a> iftar gatherings are limited to 20 people this year, while in <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/muslims-mark-ramadan-coronavirus-surge-restrictions-7733c54e35054d573af6b29a7ccddc3b\">Indonesia<\/a> people are allowed to gather in restaurants, malls and cafes, which can open at 50% capacity. In Israel, 10k vaccinated Palestinians in the West Bank were allowed to pray in the Al Aqsa mosque at the start of the month<\/p>\n<p><strong>Though others are cracking down in fear of a third wave:<\/strong> Iraq has imposed a curfew from 7 pm to 5 pm, as well as a full lockdown on weekends, while Gaza has imposed a nighttime curfew to limit gatherings. In India, which is currently in the grip of a fierce third wave, authorities are appealing to citizens to avoid mass gatherings during Ramadan as the country faces a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-56870410\">record surge<\/a> in covid-19 related deaths.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And some Ramadan traditions remain a casualty of the virus:<\/strong> In Saudi Arabia, the government has banned Iftar street banquets traditionally held to feed the poor, dubbed the \u201cTables of the Compassionate\u201d and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/2021\/04\/13\/ramadan-2021-coronavirus-pandemic\/\">prevented mosques from serving free meals<\/a> during the month. But the month\u2019s spirit of giving still persists for many, with charitable individuals organizing the distribution of \u201cRamadan bags\u201d filled with rice, oil, sugar and other food items to distribute to families in need.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/another-covid-ramadan\/\">ANOTHER COVID RAMADAN<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/covid-19\/\">covid-19<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/indonesia\/\">Indonesia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/ramadan\/\">Ramadan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"553719\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"553719\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">THE HOLY MONTH AROUND THE WORLD<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/how-are-other-cultures-celebrating-ramadan\/\">\r\n                            How are other cultures celebrating Ramadan?                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/how-are-other-cultures-celebrating-ramadan\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/how-are-other-cultures-celebrating-ramadan\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/how-are-other-cultures-celebrating-ramadan\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=How are other cultures celebrating Ramadan?&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/how-are-other-cultures-celebrating-ramadan\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/how-are-other-cultures-celebrating-ramadan\/&title=How are other cultures celebrating Ramadan?\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=How+are+other+cultures+celebrating+Ramadan%3F+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Fegypt%2F2021%2F05%2F07%2Fhow-are-other-cultures-celebrating-ramadan%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/how-are-other-cultures-celebrating-ramadan\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-553719\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-553719 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-the-holy-month-around-the-world tag-enterpriseyourwealth tag-history tag-indonesia tag-kuwait tag-qatar tag-ramadan tag-religion tag-the-holy-month-around-the-world tag-uae wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><strong>While Ramadan is a uniting time for Muslims around the world, each community <\/strong><strong>has its own unique celebratory customs to ring in the holy month:<\/strong> There are more to Ramadan\u2019s customs and traditions than Egypt\u2019s mesaharaty drummers and lanterns. Below are some of the varied ways people celebrate Ramadan in different parts of the world.<\/p>\n<p class='web-image'><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2021\/4\/Padusan-1600px.jpg?ssl=1\" alt='enterprise'><\/p>\n<p><strong>Before the month of fasting begins, Indonesian Muslims on the island of Java typically partake in a bathing <\/strong><strong>ritual called \u201c<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspiration.rehlat.com\/en\/city-culture\/padusan-the-cleansing-ritual\/\">Padusan<\/a><\/strong><strong>,\u201d<\/strong> in which the faithful soak themselves from head to toe in natural water sources such as holy wells, springs or rivers. The idea is to symbolically cleanse themselves spiritually and physically for fasting and prayer during Ramadan. Bathers walk in a group to their chosen destination, with baskets of food on their heads and gather for a communal prayer and ritual bath and meal, traditionally eaten off of plantain leaves. Hot springs have a very significant spiritual and cultural importance in Indonesia, especially on the island of Java.<\/p>\n<p class='web-image'><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2021\/4\/Hag-Al-Laila-1600px.jpg?ssl=1\" alt='enterprise'><\/p>\n<p><strong>Almost two weeks before the month of Ramadan, children in the UAE go for <\/strong><strong>Halloween-like trick-or-treating<\/strong>, known as \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/going-out\/society\/its-not-halloween-its-hag-al-laila-for-emirati-children-1.2024650\">Haq Al Laila<\/a>\u201d \u2014 an annual event that aims to educate the UAE public about the holy month and promote the values of sharing and giving. Children don their traditional costumes on that day and roam the streets of their neighborhoods chanting songs of blessings from door-to-door and collecting sweets and nuts in bags called \u201cKharyta,\u201d from their neighbors. The tradition takes place in mid-Sha\u2019ban \u2014 the Hijri month before Ramadan. The festivity \u2014 like many other Ramadan customs and traditions \u2014 is shared by many other countries across the GCC. It is known as \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-05\/06\/c_139035647.htm\">Gargee'an<\/a>\u201d in Kuwait and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/qatarofw.com\/garangao-festival\/\">Garangao<\/a>\u201d in Qatar, and is celebrated in the middle, rather than before the beginning, of the holy month.<\/p>\n<p class='web-image'><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2021\/4\/Mheibes-1600px.jpg?ssl=1\" alt='enterprise'><\/p>\n<p><strong>After breaking the fast at sunset every day, Iraqi men gather at coffee shops to play some <\/strong><strong>folk games<\/strong> \u2014 one named \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/religionnews.com\/iraqi-people-play-a-folk-game-called-al-siniya-tray-during-the-muslim-fasting-month-of-ramadan-in-kirkuk-in-iraq-2\/\">Al Siniya<\/a>\u201d (the tray), and another game of deception called \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/irq_now\/status\/1356995863285960705\">Mheibes<\/a>\u201d (the ring). In Al Siniya, a playing die is hidden underneath 11 cups arranged on a tray, and players must attempt to find it in the fewest number of guesses. In Mheibes, two teams ranging in size from a few dozen to several hundred players attempt to hide a ring among them, while members of the other team must guess who has the ring. Decades ago, Iraq\u2019s government would organise Mheibes tournaments that would host hundreds of participants and bring together communities from across the country, but the state-sponsored games were later <a href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/ramadan-iraqi-locales-playing-decades-old-game-055010667.html\">brought to a halt<\/a> during wartime in the early '00s. Individual community members, however, still keep up this get-together Ramadan tradition that lives on today.<\/p>\n<p class='web-image'><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2021\/4\/Maldives-Kite-Flying-1600px.jpg?ssl=1\" alt='enterprise'><\/p>\n<p><strong>After iftar, a guest poet is nominated to recite \u201c<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.hawzahnews.com\/news\/360411\/Ramadan-in-Maldives-with-coconut-and-fish\">Raivaru<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u201d <\/strong><strong>\u2014<\/strong><strong> a traditional form of Ramadan <\/strong><strong>poetry in the Maldives composed of three or more verses<\/strong>, entertaining guests with words of spiritual significance. Raivaru is not a Ramadan-exclusive tradition and <a href=\"http:\/\/zueshan.blogspot.com\/2010\/12\/raivaru.html\">has been used<\/a> as a teaching tool, a way to pass on gossip, and a source of entertainment in the Maldives. The country\u2019s rich cultural history steeped in Islamic faith has seen the adaptation of this traditional form of folk poetry to suit Ramadan traditions. The tiny island\u2019s traditional iftar fare includes fish cake and fish balls, and post-iftar celebrations include folk dancing, ballad singing, and flying kites.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/history\/\">History<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/indonesia\/\">Indonesia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/kuwait\/\">Kuwait<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/qatar\/\">Qatar<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/ramadan\/\">Ramadan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/religion\/\">Religion<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/the-holy-month-around-the-world\/\">THE HOLY MONTH AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"553720\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"553720\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">RAMADAN IN EGYPT OVER THE AGES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/the-history-of-ramadan-in-egypt\/\">\r\n                            The history of Ramadan in Egypt                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/the-history-of-ramadan-in-egypt\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Many of the festivities that distinguish Ramadan today originated during the Fatimid caliphate, which ruled much of the Arab world for nearly 200 years between the 10th and 11th centuries AD and established Cairo as its capital.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The traditional Ramadan fanoos (lantern)<\/strong> was said to have <a href=\"https:\/\/egyptianstreets.com\/2015\/06\/25\/ramadan-fanoos-the-brief-history-of-a-thousand-year-old-tradition\/\">come into existence<\/a> after locals carried candles on wooden bases to light the way for the arrival of Fatimid caliph and Cairo founder Al Mu\u2019izz li-Din Allah Al Fatimy on the fifth night of Ramadan in 969 AD. Since then, the fanoos has become synonymous with the holy month, and its function evolved from a traditional lantern to an ornament throughout the Arab world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We would also not have a \u201cmesaharaty\u201d if it weren\u2019t for Egypt: <\/strong>The practice dates back to Mecca\u2019s Bilal ibn Rabah, who was history\u2019s first mu\u2019azzin (prayer-caller) and the first to roam the streets on Ramadan nights to awaken people for sohour. But the more recent use of a drum, which is the most distinguishing feature of today\u2019s mesaharaty, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sis.gov.eg\/Story\/140625?lang=ar\">began on the streets of Cairo<\/a>. The practice began during the Fatimid era when caliph Al Hakim Bi Amr Allah ordered people to sleep after the Taraweeh prayers in the late evening and had his soldiers pass by houses to awaken people for their final meal before fasting began at dawn. Fouad Haddad and Sayed Mekawy\u2019s iconic 1950s television show \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BbY9FaiPRJU&ab_channel=mohamedelashmawy\">El Mesaharaty<\/a>\u201d then made the \u201cmesaharaty\u201d a star in Egyptian and Arab folklore, giving the character new life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cairo was the first major city to fire a cannon at dawn signaling the end of the fast<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alarabiya.net\/arab-and-world\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%82%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%81%D8%B9-%D8%A5%D9%81%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B6%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%88%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%9F\">One legend says<\/a> the tradition, which became known as sounding Madfa\u2019 El Iftar (the Iftar Cannon) started after Mamluk sultan Sayf Al Din Khushqadam tested a cannon he received as a gift in 1455. Khusqadam, coincidentally, fired the gun at dusk, and locals thought this was a signal to break the fast. Today, the word madfa\u2019 (cannon) is used throughout the country to refer to the time at which Muslims can break their fast. The original cannon at the Citadel <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/8f6a95ec-edfc-4453-83c0-963df32bd0af\">fired again this year<\/a> after being out of commission for three decades.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And let\u2019s not forget Mawa\u2019ed El Rahman and the Ramadan tent: <\/strong>Charity iftar tables (Mawa\u2019ed El Rahman) were first seen during the reign of Fatimid caliph Al Aziz Billah. They became widespread in Egypt under King Farouk I, and were open to travelers and working class people from all walks of life. The more lavish Ramadan tents, commercial venues for people to gather after iftar, are another tradition owing its popularity to Egypt. Some accounts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archyde.com\/it-began-with-the-fatimid-era-learn-about-the-history-of-ramadan-tents-in-egypt\/\">claim<\/a> the tents date back to the Fatimids, while others say they\u2019re relatively more recent and evolved from \u201csaradek\u201d tents Egyptians set up as places to offer condolences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some traditions can even be traced back to the Pharaohs:<\/strong> Egyptians were said to have taken inspiration from Pharaonic etymology to give us the celebration song \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/32z48Oo\">Wahawi ya Wawahi Eyaha<\/a>,\u201d which some say is derived from a phrase ancient Egyptians used to hail queen Ahhotep I, whose name in standard Arabic is \u201cEyah Hotep.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ramadan has provided plenty of literary inspiration: <\/strong>Many Arab literary works were inspired by Ramadan and its rituals, including Nubian author Mohamed Khalil Kassem\u2019s 1968 novel \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/9902726\">Al Shamandoura<\/a>,\u201d which depicts how Nubians celebrated Ramadan, Jurji Zaydan\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/17-Ramadhan-%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B6%D8%A7%D9%86-Jurji-Zaidan\/dp\/B01IIUCCTK\">17 Ramadhan<\/a>,\u201d which takes place entirely during the holy month, and Naguib Mahfouz\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Khan-al-Khalili-Naguib-Mahfouz\/dp\/0307742571\">Khan Al Khalili<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>In recent history, Ramadan was witness to the crossing of the Bar Lev line<\/strong> during the 1973 October War when, Egyptian troops broke through impenetrable Israeli fortifications along the eastern bank of the Suez Canal, and Muslims among them did so while fasting. Army commanders had chosen Operation Badr as a codename for the crossing, drawing inspiration from the Battle of Badr between the early Muslims and the tribe of Quraysh, <a href=\"https:\/\/m.akhbarelyom.com\/news\/newdetails\/2851420\/1\/%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%BA%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B6%D8%A7%D9%86..-8-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B6%D8%A7%D9%86\">which also took place<\/a> in Ramadan in 624 AD.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/culture\/\">culture<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/history\/\">History<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/ramadan\/\">Ramadan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/ramadan-in-egypt-over-the-ages\/\">RAMADAN IN EGYPT OVER THE AGES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"553722\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"553722\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">HOW TECH IS CHANGING HOW WE DO RAMADAN<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/technology-and-the-holy-month\/\">\r\n                            Technology and the holy month                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/05\/07\/technology-and-the-holy-month\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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A separate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adcolony.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/30\/mobile-behavior-in-mena-and-egypt-during-ramadan\/\">AdColony<\/a> survey conducted in the Middle East and North Africa last year found that 82% of respondents mostly use their smartphones for online shopping and 51% of Ramadan shoppers prefer to buy stuff through apps. This comes after Google search analytics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkwithgoogle.com\/intl\/en-145\/consumer-insights\/consumer-trends\/4-consumer-shifts-most-digital-ramadan-all-time\/\">dubbed<\/a> last year\u2019s covid-ramadan double whammy \u201cthe most digital Ramadan of all time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>So, what are people using to go about fulfilling their online shopping needs? <\/strong> Amazon-owned <a href=\"https:\/\/egypt.souq.com\/eg-en\/\">Souq<\/a> sells everything from home furnishings to kids clothing and groceries and delivers right to your doorstep. Saudi Arabian online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noon.com\/egypt-en\/\">Noon<\/a> offers much of the same and even has a dedicated Ramadan Home Essentials section for all your cooking, cleaning and hosting needs. The Dutch online trading platform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olx.com.eg\/en\/\">OLX<\/a> is another huge player in Egypt that allows users to directly list and purchase things like homes, cars and appliances. If you\u2019re looking to browse the dizzying array of e-commerce websites available in Egypt right now, <a href=\"https:\/\/yaoota.com\/en-eg\/\">Yaoota<\/a> provides an online shopping search engine that aggregates results from across platforms like Souq, Jumia and Tradeline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>With hunger occupying a larger chunk of our brain capacity this month, food delivery services offer a major convenience: <\/strong>Platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talabat.com\/egypt\">Talabat<\/a> (formerly Otlob), <a href=\"https:\/\/mrsool.co\/\">Mrsool<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmenus.com\/\">El Menus<\/a> connect users to hundreds of food outlets and deliver meals right to your doorstep, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmumm.com\/\">Mumm<\/a> works with home based cooks to provide and deliver meals. If you\u2019re not into the whole eating out thing, you can order groceries online through <a href=\"https:\/\/instashop.com\/en-eg\/\">Instashop<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/1trolley.com\/\">1Trolley<\/a>, or order freshly baked goods from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breadfast.com\/\">Breadfast<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/eg\/app\/maf-carrefour-online-shopping\/id626805470\">Carrefour<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/gourmet-egypt\/id1323983398\">Gourmet<\/a> also have their own home delivery apps. And with restaurants and cafes now required to close by 9pm, these platforms can be your best friends for sohour for the last week of Ramadan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019re also relying on tech now more than ever for our post-iftar entertainment needs <\/strong>with most Ramadan series available to stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/shahid.mbc.net\/ar\">Shahid<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watchit.com\/\">Watch iT<\/a>, who in 2019 began <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/05\/08\/streaming-app-for-ramadan-tv-shows-launched-in-egypt\/\">drawing ramadan series<\/a> away from YouTube and onto their own platforms. Streaming app <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/eg\/app\/%D8%AD%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-hekayat\/id1560779509\">Hekayat<\/a> also provides access to Egyptian and Arab series from elsewhere in the region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But tech hasn't just made us more sedentary this month, it\u2019s also made charitable giving way easier: <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/elneya.org\/\">Neya app<\/a> allows users to connect with the causes they care about most and offers easy access to volunteer work and donations to specific organizations, causes or people. If you\u2019re looking to do good by providing food, the UNFP\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/sharethemeal.org\/en\/index.html\">ShareTheMeal<\/a> program allows you to purchase someone a meal for as little as USD 0.50 and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.egyptianfoodbank.com\/programs\/2602\/aftar-saym?utm_source=GoogleRamadan&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Ramadan_2021&gclid=CjwKCAjwmv-DBhAMEiwA7xYrd25wpueUlPVdX00yWc57VvkV20CSiOmp68eJlo23fmEBjrwtMOwU2BoCejMQAvD_BwE\">Egyptian Food Bank<\/a> accepts online donations to provide iftar for one person for as little as EGP 25. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tekeya.io\">Tekaya<\/a> offers users and businesses a platform to sell meals and uncooked food ahead of their expiration date to those in need. You can also sign up as a consumer on their platform if you are in need of a fresh, reduced price meal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other apps worth mentioning for facilitating religious observance during the holiday include <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muslimpro.com\/\">Muslim Pro<\/a>, which notifies users of the call to prayer, has a Quran recitation feature and includes its own electronic sebha. <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/isalam-qibla-compass\/id440224767\">Qibla Compass<\/a>, which is essentially a compass with no points other than a sign which directs you towards the Kaaba in Mecca, is also popular.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/elmenus\/\">Elmenus<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> 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growth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Back-to-back <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ab9ca9b1-c618-437a-9adc-f28c40323304\">railway accidents<\/a><\/strong> put Egypt\u2019s ailing railway infrastructure under the spotlight. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Egypt\u2019s non-oil private sector <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/26b627c1-c763-4e9d-9224-340a17bafd38\">contracted again<\/a><\/strong><strong> in March<\/strong>, but businesses are the most optimistic they\u2019ve been in a while.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/your-top-5\/\">YOUR TOP 5<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n   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Here are a few picks to consider before Eid rolls in:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bab Zuweila and Mosque of Sultan Al Muayyad: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxorandaswan.com\/blog\/cairo-attractions\/bab-zuweila\/\">Bab Zuweila<\/a> is a massive gate surmounted on either side by the minarets of the Al Muayyad Mosque. Built in the 11th century and considered part of the original Fatimid fortifications, the gate used to be one of three main portals to the city (the other two being Bab Al Futuh and Bab Al Nasr) and is a must-see sight in Islamic Cairo. The Mosque is open to visitors and offers one of the best views of Old Cairo at the summit of the steep steps leading to its minaret. The Mosque was built by the Mamluk Sultan al Muayyad Saif al Din Shaykh. As the legend goes, the Sultan was imprisoned at the same site, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memphistours.com\/Egypt\/Egypt-Wikis\/Cairo-Attractions\/wiki\/Bab-Zewaila\">vowed to turn<\/a> the location into a center for worship and learning if he escaped and came to power.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moez Street: <\/strong>It wouldn\u2019t be a Ramadan list without Moez El Deen Street. Previously the main street through the city when it was built in the 11th century, many mausoleums and palaces were constructed along the scenic route. The street also hosts a bustling neighborhood, home to thousands of craftsmen making items to be sold in Khan Al-Khalili, which intersects the street\u2019s midpoint. A walk down the usually elaborately-decorated street, some shopping, and a sohour at one of the many cafes in the area is sure to offer maximum Ramadan vibes. The street will also be home to the cultural and artistic Ramadan Nights Festival which is organized annually by the General Authority for Cultural Palaces. The festival\u2019s activities <a href=\"https:\/\/www.egypttoday.com\/Article\/4\/100926\/Cultural-artistic-Ramadan-Nights-Festival-to-kick-off-on-Ramadan\">include<\/a>environmental craft workshops and art exhibitions as well as bazaars selling products by women and youths.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.memphistours.com\/Egypt\/Egypt-Wikis\/Cairo-Attractions\/wiki\/Museum-of-Islamic-Art-Cairo\">Museum of Islamic Art<\/a><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Founded in 1881, the museum\u2019s collection spans from the 7th century Umayyad dynasty to the 19th century Ottoman Empire. There you\u2019ll find over 100k displays reflecting the greatness of Islamic civilization in Egypt as well as the rest of the Arab and non-Arab world, and conveying how it has flourished and changed throughout history. Worth checking out are the collection of Persian and Turkish pottery that the museum bought in 1945 and an entire section dedicated to different copies of the Quran.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bayt Al Suhaymi and Bayt Al Razzaz: <\/strong>If you\u2019re in Moez Street, make sure to also visit Bayt Al Suhaymi in Darb Al Asfar, which was once one of Cairo\u2019s wealthiest streets. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memphistours.com\/Egypt\/Egypt-Wikis\/Cairo-Attractions\/wiki\/Bayt-Al-Suhaymi-in-Cairo\">Bayt Al Suhaymi<\/a>, built in the 17th century, was one of the grandest homes in Cairo. The house was restored in the past decade and is now a physical example of medieval Cairo\u2019s finest non-monumental architecture. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmf.org\/project\/bayt-al-razzaz\">Bayt Al Razzaz<\/a> is a historic residential complex located in the district of Darb Al Ahmar which was created by Ahmad Katkhuda Al Razzaz, the heir of a wealthy Ottoman rice merchant, in the 18th century by joining two adjacent palaces. The eastern half of the house is believed to have been owned by the Mamluk Sultan Qaitbay who oversaw the transformation of the urban landscape of Cairo in the late fifteenth century.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g294201-d460048-Reviews-Museum_of_Islamic_Ceramics-Cairo_Cairo_Governorate.html\">The Museum of Islamic Ceramics<\/a><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The museum is an underrated establishment in the heart of Zamalek, located in the palace of Prince Ibrahim in Zamalek. The palace itself boasts impressive Islamic architecture and decorations, while the museum offers a splendid collection of ceramics acquired from different Islamic countries.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuipcairo.org\/en\/directory\/wekalet-el-ghoury\">Wekalet El Ghoury<\/a><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The Ghouriyya Complex is just south of Al Azhar Street and was built as a multi-use space in the 16th century. 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