For Egypt, and four other nations in the Middle East-North Africa region, the holy month of Ramadan comes as food inflation has topped 60%. In Cairo, photojournalist Hamada Elrasam captures a series of charity iftars, or fast-breaking dinners for poorer worshippers hit by higher food prices. Captions by Elle Kurancid.
In Photos: Food Inflation Squeezes Ramadan Charity Meals Serving Vulnerable Egyptians
- By Hamada Elsaram
- Elle Kurancid
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Moksha, left, a poultry butcher, is seen in Cairo, March 28, 2023. "Last Ramadan, I sold around 500 kilograms of chicken each day — now, if I sell 100 kilograms, I would call myself lucky," Moksha said. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
![Mohamed, a taxi driver who often breaks his fast at charity iftars, is seen in Cairo, March 28, 2023. "In past years, you would see [a charity iftar] on every street corner, but now, you have to ask and look around the neighborhood," Mohamed says. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA) ](https://gdb.voanews.com/01000000-0a00-0242-b482-08db320edb3b_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Mohamed, a taxi driver who often breaks his fast at charity iftars, is seen in Cairo, March 28, 2023. "In past years, you would see [a charity iftar] on every street corner, but now, you have to ask and look around the neighborhood," Mohamed says. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)