Broke fast and prayed with a small community of Muslims in central Monrovia. I was surprised that dates were not available without which Ramadan is inconceivable. People broke fast with bananas. The area was humble but strong sense of community and, it's nice to be reminded the role faith can play.
It's also ironic too in a country where Muslims are a minority, where Christianity came as a colonising religion, whereas Islam existed centuries ago! Liberian state and society is overwhelmingly Christian that gives no space/identity for Muslims, not even a token public holiday. In Pakistan, we treat our minorities like this! Irony! And, reminder of what a corrosive entity the state is!
By the way, Kavita and I enjoyed the fufu!
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