What traditional Ramadan lantern, typically made of coloured tin and glass, is a ubiquitous decoration that children carry through the streets during the holy month?

• A Qindil
• B Misbah
• C Sham'a
• D Fanous ✓

The fanous Ramadan is a traditional lantern whose use is said to date from the Fatimid era, when Cairenes carried them to welcome Caliph al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah — today children sing for treats while holding these colourful lanterns, and the tradition is one of the most beloved symbols of Ramadan.