Fanoos

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Ramadan Lantern, or Fanoos

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 Mamluk's rule over the Near East and Egypt, when women walked around with their lanterns to go to relatives to break their fast. The Fanoos has developed greatly in the past centuries, when it began to take several other shapes. "Fanoos" is also used as a proper name among Muslim and Middle-Eastern males.