Muslims in Abidjan pray on first day of Ramadan, IVORY COAST, CI - 24 Mar 2023
Devotees in Abidjan attended the first prayer in the holy month of Ramadan before breaking their fast at night time. Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan by praying during the night time and abstaining from eating, drinking, and sexual acts during the period between sunrise and sunset. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and it is believed that the revelation of the first verse in the Koran was during its last 10 nights. SHOT LIST: PEOPLE BUY GROCERIES AT THE MARKET; MUSLIM WOMEN COOK AT HOME; MUSLIMS PRAY AND BREAK THEIR FAST ON THE STREETS ON THE FIRST DAY OF RAMADAN, IN ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST.