Cairo Local Custom Tips by marimar_72

The holy month of Ramadan is when all Muslims around the world fast from food and drink from dawn until the sun set.
In Cairo it is so special because the rich people tend to set tables with very nutritious food for the poor who can not afford to have any breakfast at sunset.
You will see tables set just before the sunset prayers all over the city side walks.Which is called(Mawa`ed el Rahman)in the Egyptian accent.or in another word,(the merceful Lord table).
They even have volinteers to serve the poor people while they break their fasting,it`s something I did not see before,not in any other Islamic country.

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Hajj or in another word(pilgrimage)...is the 2nd celebrating in the islamic calender...On the 9th day of the Hajj month,most Muslims fast this day for it`s believed that fasting this day will wash away all sins made through the past year,in Cairo many night spots closes for the sprit of this day.......and even the ones which are open refrain from serving Alcohol for the locals and other muslims.

Next day is called Eid,which most Muslims slaughter either sheeps,goats or cows to feed the poor.......
In Egypt and some other Arabic countries call this Eid (The Big Eid)or in Arabic EL Eid El Kebeer.
Here is a picture of the sheeps the night before the Eid,,waiting and not knowing what the future hides for them.

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I have learned in Cairo to greet people by shaking the hands,and giving each other a kiss on each cheek.
Women kiss on other women cheeks,men do the same with other men.
Some concervative families doesn`t allow kissing between diffirent genders if they`re not relatives....some others do accept it.

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When the holy month of Ramanda starts many restaurants open til late to serve the second meal,which is called Sohoor.
most restaurants change their decor to fit the spirit of Ramadan,and play old classic Arabic music,some even have live music.

Here is a setting of a cafe at the First Mall next to the four seasons hotel,they changed the whole table settings,you can check my shopping tips of the first mall to see the diffirence.

One of the sponcers of this tent is Wadi Degla(check my sports tips of Cairo).

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