At the same time many Egyptians were protesting the celebration of Jewish Egyptian rabbi Abū Hasīrah in the delta region, many Jews are preparing themselves for the celebration of another Jewish figure with connections to Egypt. Jews celebrate the birth of Maimonides (Moses ben Maimon), who died in Egypt in 1204 AD, next March in al-Mūskī.

Lighted candles stand inside the shrine to Maimonides, while many read verses from the Old Testament.