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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sylvain Cherkaoui and Misper Apawu

AP PHOTOS: From the Atlantic coast to the Sahelian plain, Ramadan brings West Africans to the table

West Africa Ramadan Photo Gallery - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Each night, throughout Islam’s holy month of Ramadan, families gather, neighbors share food freely and communities come together around beloved culinary traditions that carry both comfort and meaning.

Quiet hunger gives way to the clattering of plates as the sun sets each night and Muslims end their day-long fasts. In homes, mosque courtyards and under the warm glow of streetside food stalls, believers gather to share meals woven with tradition, faith and the warmth of community.

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