Fanous
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thumb|upright|Traditional Egyptian fanous lanterns in [[Cairo, Egypt, celebrating Ramadan]]
Fanous or Fanoos ( , pl. ), also widely known as Fanous Ramadan (), is an Egyptian folk and traditional lantern used to decorate streets and homes in the month of Ramadan. With their origins in Egypt, they have since spread across the Muslim world and are a common symbol associated with the holy month.
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