Product Description Ramadan’s Drinks Luxor Egypt Sweetened Karkadey (hibiscus rose petals),Kharoub (CarobJuice), Tamr Hindi (Tamarind), are the prevalent drinks found at most hotels and coffee shops during Ramadan. Carob, also known as Kharoub, is a traditional Egyptian drink mostly prepared during the holy month of Ramadan. Beside its savory taste and sweet smell, it has so many health benefits "Directly From the land of Pharaohs Imported Luxor Egypt Product Description Ramadan Custom Traditions In Luxor Egypt Date (Tamar Doum) is one of the natural drinks that the Egyptians drink during the blessed month of Ramadan to compensate the body for the water it loses during the day fasting period. “During the holy month of Ramadan Egyptians In Luxor lower Egypt frequently use the perfume oil as applying of ‘Attar’ is considered as (Prophetic tradition) during the holy month. The one who applies scent not only benefits himself but also his near and dear ones as they feel good with the fragrance. And the holy Prophet used to like (Tamar???) Shampoo Soap’, so using it is a Good Deed. Specials Fragrances' in Ramadan Luxor Egypt In Egypt , perfume, Date Oil (Tamar???) Doum Date (Tamar ??? ????) is an essential food for breaking the fasting of Egyptions during the Eids Holy Month of Ramadan. Ramadan Eid ( Doum Tamar ??? ????) Doum Date Oil added to the list of Ramadan drinks, doum is a tree found in and Upper Egypt, Plants of the Qur’an: The Date Palm Egypt The Date Palm: King of the Oasis The Date Palm, mentioned more than any other fruit-bearing plant in the Qur’an, Throughout the month of Ramadan, dates are a common ingredient in the Egypt diet. The delectable fruit is sourced from the date palms of Egypt Egyption begin and end their day of fasting with its sweet and nourishing flesh. Phoenix dactylifera is the botanical name for the date palm. It is also referred to as nakhl in Egypt, while the fruit of the date palm is called Tamr in many countries. The date palm is a tall evergreen and consists of both male and female trees (called dioecious). Only the female trees produce fruit, but one male tree can produce enough pollen to pollinate 40-50 female trees. The Fruits of Doum Marianne North’s Doum and Date palms on the Nile above Phillae Doum tree painting on the tomb walls of Sennedjem Near Luxor The Doum Palm was considered a sacred tree, and symbolised of male strength and virility. In fact, the fruit of this tree was of such importance that eight baskets full of dried doum fruit were discovered in Tutankhamum’s tomb, left to provide him with sustenance in the afterlife. First onto the drawing board is the very peculiar fruit of the Doum palm, Hyphaene thebaica, also known as the gingerbread tree. The tree is not as common as it once was, in fact, I have only seen in growing in the south of Egypt, but in ancient Egypt, every Egyptian of standing would have had these trees growing in his garden. Egyptian Tombs Doum Date palm was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians, and the seed was found in many pharaoh's tombs. it was announced that a team of Egyptian archaeologists discovered eight baskets of 3,000-year-old doum fruit in King Tutankhamun's tomb. The fruit baskets were each 50 centimetres high The fruit are traditionally offered at funerals. Ramadan’s Drinks Sweetened Karkadey (hibiscus rose petals), Kharoub (Carob Juice), (Doum Tamar ??? ????) are the prevalent drinks found at most hotels and coffee shops during Ramadan. They are all thirst quenchers and contain a horde of vitamins. Tamr Doum has to be one of the most common drinks at any Iftar table around Egypt. Some even mix it with Karakadeh (Hibiscus) making for a delicious, thirst quenching drink. But, you probably already know all that, what you may not know, however, is how it all started. How did this drink become a staple at any Iftar table? How did it become one of Ramadan’s signature drinks? Well, today we are going to give you an answer to these questions. Originating from India, as indicated by its name, the tamarind plant can also be found in Tropical Eastern Africa. But how did it reach us here in Egypt? According to various reports, the relation between Tamr Doum and Ramadan came about during the Mamluk era, as they used the plant to create the Tamr Doum drink as a substitute for alcohol at Iftar, due to its great effect in quenching thirst. By this time, the farmers of Egypt started planting it, and it quickly became a staple of Egyptian Ramadan drinks.