Ramadan, the month of charity and communal harmony, is honoured in Egypt in a distinctive setting. It is said that during Ramadan, "the essence of Egypt is in." Ramadan is not just another month in Egypt; it is a state all on its own. Several traditions are followed for 30 days. The beginning of Ramadan, the month-long fast, is indicated by the (Helal) crescent of the Hegirian month. But in Egypt, it begins a week early. Streets and alleys compete for decorations.
As a result, they are covered in lamps in the form of little lanterns, lights, and a sizable "fanous," which is an Egyptian term (Ramadan lanterns). Residents in each district seek to own the most gorgeous lanterns.
The show is amazing at night. Even though the Fanous have a Fatimid-era origin, Egyptian culture has had a strong hold on this long-standing custom, which is regarded as a historical relic. The tale. In the distant past, the people of Egypt went to see the Fatimid caliph "Al Moez ledine Allah" to greet him and received him with open arms while illuminating themselves with lanterns. This was during the month of Ramadan.
Children reportedly knocked on doors during the holy month to ask for treats like pastries and candies. They were compelled to use lanterns to light up since the streets were so dark. Since then, the kids have made it a tradition to buy lanterns during Ramadan and wander around singing with them. Today's lanterns are constructed of plastic and lighted by lamps as opposed to the iron and coloured glass lanterns of the past. The timings of the prayers, particularly those at dawn, which signal the start of the fast, and at sunset, which mark iftar, or the breaking of the fast, are listed in an unique calendar for this month called "Emsekeyat Ramadan."
Ramadan songs are sung all over the place on television, radio, micro markets, hyper and supermarkets filled with all kinds of essential goods (flour, pasta, oils, sugar, rice, etc.), but notably of dried fruits, which one calls "yamiche" and which the Egyptians use to produce an overly sweet syrup. It is the introductory beverage known as "Khochaf" in Egyptian. For the Egyptians, it is crucial that the refrigerator be well stocked with food of all varieties for the whole month in order to avoid having to go grocery shopping and instead use that time to spend with family, prepare meals for breaking the fast, or spend time at work or with friends.
The night "Tarawih" prayer, which is only required during this holy month, would be the first prayer of Ramadan. The practise really starts on the eve of the first day of Ramadan, when you will hear the Koranic texts being recited over the loudspeakers of the various mosques during prayer.
The Koran is read aloud during the whole month by the most well-known Koran reciters, such Abdel Basset and Mohamed Refaat, who Egyptians used to listen to throughout Ramadan in all forms of transportation, stores, etc. The late Sheikh Metwalli el-Charawi, who specialised in the straightforward interpretation of Quranic texts, also aired throughout Ramadan. A must-see performance that ended before sundown this month, as usual. The first few days of the month are the most challenging during the day and the least active at night. being the initial days without consuming any food or liquids. Without coffee or tea in the morning, without the other hot beverages that officials are accustomed to drinking throughout the workday, and without cigarettes for smokers who are dependent on them, the mornings can be challenging, but gradually people adjust, and life and work move along calmly and normally.
