Ramadan in Yemen: Quran bookbinding boom
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Bookbinding is a traditional year-round occupation in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. During Ramadan, demand from worshippers is high for the restoration of the Muslim holy book, the Quran.
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Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall reports.
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