The article explores how Ramadan influences life across Africa, where approximately 40% of over 1 billion Muslims reside. During this holy month, daytime activity slows, while nights are filled with prayer and celebration. The end of Ramadan is marked by cultural rituals like the Eid al-Fitr festival. Despite challenges, especially in northern Nigeria, the local communities celebrate rich traditions. Photographers from Senegal, Nigeria, and South Africa document unique practices that illustrate the intertwining of religion, culture, and community spirit during this sacred time.
In Senegal, Nigeria and South Africa, three photographers documenting their communities share snapshots of the month with Al Jazeera, highlighting the cultural richness during Ramadan.
Around the world, rituals of the holy fasting month have embedded themselves in other communities too, with 40 percent of Africa's 1 billion people identifying as Muslim.
For Muslims across the continent, Ramadan and the end-of-the-month festival of Eid al-Fitr are a combination of religious practices and cultural rituals around food and community.
Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is home to the continent's largest number of Muslims, with vibrant cultural practices enduring despite regional instability.
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