Cairo delights at sweet candies as Muslim festival nears

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

Last updated: November 04, 2019 | 12:04

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'

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

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

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An Egyptian decorates traditional sugar statuettes in the capital Cairo.

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

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

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

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

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

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A woman decorates traditional sugar candy at a market in the capital Cairo.

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An Egyptian woman decorates traditional sugar statuettes in the capital Cairo.

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An Egyptian woman shows traditional decorated sugar statuettes in the capital Cairo.

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Egyptian confectioners pose for a picture at a candy factory in the capital Cairo.

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Egyptian women decorate traditional sugar statuettes in the capital Cairo.

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Egyptian confectioner pack sweets at a candy factory in the capital Cairo.

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

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

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Decorated traditional sugar statuettes are ready to be distributed to vendors in the capital Cairo.

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An Egyptian man decorates traditional sugar statuettes in the capital Cairo.

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