Ramadan

Like co-religionists around the world, the Suriname muslims have started the holy month of Ramadan. The muslims here can be devided into two groups: those of Indian origin and those of Javanese origin. Unlike other parts of the world, and even the rest of the Caribbean, religious fanaticism seems to have passed this part of South America by. No Al Qaida supporters here. Also, many mosques allow men and women to pray together...another sign of the easy going nature of the Surinamis.