Muslims in South Africa hold mass street iftar - BBC Africa
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As Muslims around the world observe the holy month of Ramadan, reflecting on their faith and spending time with families and friends, one community in Cape Town, South Africa, has held a mass street gathering known as “boeka” – the iftar evening meal after the day’s fasting. The annual event takes place in Bo-Kaap, a predominantly Muslim area of the city, with its brightly-coloured houses nestled in the foreground of Table Mountain. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/
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