For the past two years, COVID-19 safety measures have prevented many of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims from coming together in large groups for nightly meals during Ramadan. This year, the coronavirus is not as big of a worry. But sky-high food prices across the Middle East and North Africa are putting a damper on gatherings. The World’s Bianca Hillier reports on what’s driving the increase.
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