People walk at a street in Old Cairo district, Sunday, February 19, 2023. Egypt is in an economic crisis is partly caused by the yearlong grinding Russian invasion of Ukraine. But the conflict in Europe has also exposed the frailties of an economy suffering from decades of mismanagement, turmoil from its 2011 Arab Spring popular uprising, years of militant attacks and then, the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)





Lanterns of various colors, patterns and sizes are laid out for sale on the market stalls to decorate people's homes and streets during the upcoming Ramadan in Giza, Egypt on March 06, 2023. The “Ramadan Lantern”, one of the most important symbols of Ramadan in the Islam world, was first produced presumably in Egypt. (Photo by Mohamed El-Shahed/Anadolu Agency via AFP Photo)





People buy traditional lanterns in Sayyeda Zeinab market ahead of the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)





A man carries a traditional lantern in Sayyeda Zeinab market ahead of the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)





People buy traditional lanterns in Sayyeda Zeinab market in preparation ahead of the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Muslims throughout the world are preparing to celebrate Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, refraining from eating, drinking, smoking and s*x from sunrise to sunset. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)





People buy traditional lanterns in Sayyeda Zeinab market ahead of the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)





A woman carries a traditional lantern in Sayyeda Zeinab market ahead of the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)





An Egyptian dates vendor talks to a client in Sayyeda Zeinab market ahead of the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)





An Egyptian family prepares food for the Iftar meal on the first day of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt, 23 March 2023. Iftar is the fast-breaking meal eaten by Muslims during the fasting month of Ramadan immediately after sunset. Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan by praying during the night time and abstaining from eating, drinking, and sexual acts during the period between sunrise and sunset. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and it is believed that the revelation of the first verse in the Koran was during its last 10 nights. (Photo by Khaled Elfiqi/EPA/EFE)





A young sheikh wearing full official Al Azhar clothing walks during an event of the Al-Azhar Mosque on the 1083th Hijri anniversary for the establishment during the holy month of Ramadan in the old Islamic area of Cairo, Egypt on March 29, 2023. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)





Whirling dervishes spin during a religious performance to mark the holy month of Ramadan at the ancient Prince Taz palace in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Muslims throughout the world are celebrating Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, refraining from eating, drinking, smoking and s*x from sunrise to sunset. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)





In this picture taken on April 3, 2023, members of the China National Traditional Orchestra perform during a concert on the plateau of the Great Pyramids of Giza on the outskirts of Cairo. (Photo by Khaled Desouki/AFP Photo)





A whirling dervish spins during a traditional performance during the holy month of Ramadan at Al Muezz Street in Cairo, Egypt, late Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)





Residents of Ezbet Hamada in Cairo's Mataria district gather to eat Iftar, the meal to end their fast at sunset, during the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt on April 6, 2023. (Photo by Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters)





A traditional show during the holy month of Ramadan on Al-Muizz li-Din Allah Al-Fatimi Street on April 6, 2023 in Cairo, Egypt. Fasting, during the holy month of Ramadan, is one of the five pillars of Islam and is required for all healthy Muslims.(Photo by Fadel Dawod/Getty Images)





Vendors sell palm leaves during the Palm Sunday mass at the Church and Monastery of the Virgin Mary, in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, April 9, 2023. Christians in Egypt are celebrating Palm Sunday, the start of the Holy Week that leads up to Easter. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)





Egyptian Coptic Christians react as they get sprayed with holy water during Palm Sunday Mass at the Saint Simon Monastery, also known as the Cave Church, in Cairo's Mokattam mountain on April 9, 2023. (Photo by Khaled Desouki/AFP Photo)





Egyptian Coptic Christians react as they get sprayed with holy water during Palm Sunday Mass at the Saint Simon Monastery, also known as the Cave Church, in Cairo's Mokattam mountain on April 9, 2023. (Photo by Khaled Desouki/AFP Photo)





Coptic Orthodox Christians attend a Palm Sunday mass in the Samaan el-Kharaz Monastery, in the Mokattam Mountain area of Cairo, Egypt on April 9, 2023. (Photo by Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters)





A worker arranges salads at a street restaurant for the Egyptian traditional food “Suhoor” which is a staple during the holy month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt on April 11, 2023. (Photo by Hadeer Mahmoud/Reuters)