Eid al Hajj celebration in Lamu, Kenya
Seems only fitting that an ancient Muslim tradition was celebrated today with a race between ancient Arab fishing dhows. This part of Eid is less about fasting (Ramadan, a word that reminds me of Papadam) than it is about the journey to Mecca in November. Who goes to Mecca anyway? A successful, middle-aged acquaintance, Hamid, […]
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