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Children in costume parade in the street as part of the Tamkharite celebration in Niarry Tally, Dakar, Senegal, on July 5, 2025. In Senegal, a predominantly Sunni Muslim country, Ashura is celebrated as Tamkharite, blending religion and local culture. Religiously, it commemorates the day Allah saved Prophet Moses (Moussa), and many Sunni Muslims fast in gratitude.Families prepare special millet couscous, and children celebrate Tajabone, dressing up and singing for treats. (Photo by Carmen Abd Ali/AFP Photo)
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