Egyptian Muslim/Christian Art: "Harvesting of Dates"

This Egyptian piece of embroidery shows people harvesting dates.

Both Christians and Muslims fast at different times of the year. The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt has more seasons of fasting than Christians from any other tradition. Out of the 365 days of the year, Copts fast for over 210 days.

During the Islamic month of Ramadan, observant Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. Iftar refers to the evening meal for breaking the daily fast during Ramadan. Iftar during Ramadan is often done as a community, with Muslims gathering to break their fast together, preferably with water, milk and dates.

Date palms grow prolifically in Arabia, where Islam began.
Source:
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/copticchristians.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting_and_abstinence_of_the_Coptic_Orthodox_Church_of_Alexandria http://www.ezsoftech.com/ramadan/ramadan04.asp