Cairo delights at sweet candies as Muslim festival nears

Decorated sugar dolls, horse-shaped candies and nut-filled treats are on display in shops

Published: November 04, 2019 10:19 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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Decorated traditional sugar statuettes are ready to be decorated in the capital Cairo ahead of celebrations of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed's birthday, known as 'Eid Al Mawlid an Nabawi' Image Credit: AFP

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Egyptian children gesture with their fingers in front of a candy factory in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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An Egyptian confectioner makes sweets with sesame at a candy factory in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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An Egyptian decorates traditional sugar statuettes in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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An Egyptian confectioner shows a sweet sesame bar at a candy factory in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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Peanuts are mixed with melted sugar to make sweets at a candy factory in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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An Egyptian confectioner stirs a large pot of melted sugar at a candy factory in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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An Egyptian confectioner shows bars of sweets with sesame at a candy factory in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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An Egyptian man walks through an alley where traditional decorated sugar statuettes are lined up in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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A woman decorates traditional sugar candy at a market in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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An Egyptian woman decorates traditional sugar statuettes in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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An Egyptian woman shows traditional decorated sugar statuettes in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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Egyptian confectioners pose for a picture at a candy factory in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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Egyptian women decorate traditional sugar statuettes in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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Egyptian confectioner pack sweets at a candy factory in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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An Egyptian confectioner shows bars of sweets with sesame at a candy factory in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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Egyptian confectioners add peanuts to melted sugar as they make sweets at a candy factory. Image Credit: AFP

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Decorated traditional sugar statuettes are ready to be distributed to vendors in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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An Egyptian man decorates traditional sugar statuettes in the capital Cairo. Image Credit: AFP

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