As the fasting season begins, Dar es Salaam is seeing changes in how leisure, nightlife, and food businesses operate.
During this period, many residents adjust their routines to observe fasting and spiritual reflection, reducing visits to bars, clubs, and entertainment venues often referred to locally as the “sin industry.”
Restaurants, food stalls, and vendors also adapt, focusing on early morning meals before dawn and evening meals to break the fast, known as iftar.
Business owners are preparing by adjusting operating hours, offering special fasting-season menus, and promoting family-friendly services.
Analysts say this seasonal shift highlights the strong influence of cultural and religious practices on urban economic activity.
