14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Madrassa school in Bani
In the night, homeless children attend madrassa lessons outdoors. The last big storm destroyed their school. They study and copy the verses from Koran, the holy book from which Islam is derived, learning to recite its verses from wooden tablets.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2014 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2016 |
| Photo Location: | Bani, Burkina Faso |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
| Copyright: | © Matjaz Krivic |
Awards
| Photo of the Day: 02.16.17 |
| Editor's Pick |