Egyptians cling to Ramadan charity as inflation soars 32.9pc
Muslims on April 16, 2022 gather along street-long tables for break their Ramadan fast together in a mass "iftar" meal in the Matariya Northeast Cairo in Egypt. In a time of dire economic trouble, Egyptians are holding fast to the Ramadan tradition of charity, with both donors and those in need pinning hopes on holiday generosity. PHOTO | KHALED DESOUKI | AFP
In a time of dire economic trouble, Egyptians are holding fast to the Ramadan tradition of charity, with both donors and those in need pinning hopes on holiday generosity.
Families have buckled under the weight of inflation, which hit 32.9 percent in February as Egyptians tried to fill their shelves ahead of the Islamic holy month of daytime fasting and special evening meals, known as iftar.
