Despite my own spirituality, I had the honor of being invited to attend the Grand Mosque in Maroua for Ramadan. Though there was a specific section for the women, I was permitted to take pictures and roam around. The entire scene was joyous,...
This picture was taken by my host sister in my village of Dinguiraye, Haute Guinea on the last day of Ramadan in 2008. It shows my host mom, "Mama Kadi" in her finest celebration clothes, and myself wearing a "bazin complet" dress and a veil that...
My husband and I are Volunteers in the deep south of Thailand. It is a special place because of its mix of Chinese, Buddhist, and Muslim cultures. This is a picture of my host mom and me wearing our hajibs on our way to break fast after Ramadan.
Location: Djangoa, Madagascar; August 2011; I took this photo in Northern Madagascar, which boasts a significant Muslim presence, during the month of Ramadan. The two little boys, while not fasting, were demonstrating their participation in holy...