Dr. Zahi Hawass, a renown Egyptian archaeologist reported that the Pharaohs did not know fasting, but practiced the customs being observed during the fasting month. "It is important to say this words so that no one can accuse me of faking history," he clarified.
Hawass explained that the ancient Egyptian doctor confirmed that stomach is the part in the human body that is always causing illnesses.
The Pharaonic doctor advised ancient Egyptians to leave part of their stomach empty to help digest food, so that they could breathe normally.
King Amenhotep III, nicknamed the "Pasha of Egyptian Antiquities" lived a long time and loved food, especially all kinds of sweets. As a result, he suffered from dental problems.
He was advised by his doctor to abstain from these foods and put statues for the goddess ''Sakhmet'', used as goddess for healing.
As for Hawass, there are three places to spend Ramadan month and every place has a special taste:
He reported that his village El-Ubaydiyya at Damietta, is different during Ramadan compared to all other months, where the streets are adorned, everyone is quick to do good deeds and all eats at one table.
Also, they listen to the 'Alf laylat walayla' tales and 'Abu Zaid El Hilali' story by Sheikh Dessouki.
In America, where he spent 7 years studying doctorate, he was fasting Ramadan with his colleagues and friends. He did not feel alienated because there was a large number of Arab Muslims and Christians.
In Cairo, he goes to El Hussein, El Sayidah Zeinab or El-Sayidah Nafisa mosque, to hear holy Quran.
Contributed by: Ahmed Yasser
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