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Remote Cocos Islands community celebrates Ramadan, preserving unique traditions far from Australia’s mainland cities

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As nearly two billion Muslims celebrate Ramadan, a secluded Australian territory observes the holy month differently. On the Cocos Islands, the tight-knit Cocos Malay community maintains cultural traditions and a pace of life rarely seen elsewhere.
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