Fanoos
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Fanoos is the Arabic Word for Lantern, The Fanoos is similar to the Lamp, only it is lighted by a candle instead of oil. It was used mainly during the holy month of Ramadan, the Fanoos has become the symbol of Ramadan, the story started in the era of Mamluks rule over the Near East and Egypt, when women walked around with there lanterns to go to relatives to break their fast. the Fanoos has developed greatly in the past centuries, where is started to take several other shapes.
