An Egyptian woman carries a candy doll for the upcoming Mawlid celebrations (The birthday of Prophet Muhammad), at a local market in Sayeda Zienab district, in Cairo, Egypt, 05 October 2022. Prophet Muhammad's birthday will be marked on 08 October this year. The decoration of candy dolls for this occasion is believed to date back to the time of the Fatimid dynasty's (909–1171) rule in Egypt. (Photo by Khaled Elfiqi/EPA/EFE)
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