Mohamed Salah merchandise fills the streets of Cairo ahead of Ramadan - in pictures

Markets are selling lanterns bearing the image of the Liverpool footballer who has become an icon this year

A plastic shopping bag bearing the image of Liverpool's Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah, is seen at a market, before the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt. Amr Abdallah Dalsh / Reuters

Traditional decorative lanterns known as 'Fanous' bearing the image of Mohamed Salah, are seen at a market, before the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt. Arabic words read 'Ramadan is sweeter with Salah'. Amr Abdallah Dalsh / Reuters

An Egyptian boy carries the traditional decorative lanterns known as 'Fanous' bearing the image of Mohamed Salah, at a market, before the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Cairo. Amr Abdallah Dalsh / Reuters

Toys bearing the image of Mohamed Salah are seen at a market, before the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt. Amr Abdallah Dalsh / Reuters

An Egyptian boy kisses the traditional decorative lanterns known as 'Fanous' bearing the image of Mohamed Salah, at a market, before the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt. Amr Abdallah Dalsh / Reuters

Traditional decorative lanterns known as 'Fanous' bearing the image of Mohamed Salah, are seen at a market, before the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt. Amr Abdallah Dalsh / Reuters

A man displays a toy figure bearing the image of Liverpool's Mohamed Salah are seen at a market, before the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt. Amr Abdallah Dalsh / Reuters

Decorative stickers bearing the image of Mohamed Salah are seen at a market, before the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt. Amr Abdallah Dalsh / Reuters

Traditional decorative lanterns known as 'Fanous' bearing the image of Mohamed Salah are seen at a market, before the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt. Amr Abdallah Dalsh / Reuters

Decorative mugs bearing the image of Mohamed Salah are seen at a market, before the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt. Amr Abdallah Dalsh / Reuters

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