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Quintessentially #Zanzibari #doors of the #BeitAlSahel, the old 19th and early 20th C Sultan of Zanzibar’s #palace. A great visit for lovers of #fadedglamour. (at Sultan's Palace Museum, Zanzibar) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvZM_LSlBvS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cfopmmwgs8pn

nytimes: These women were told they couldn’t play soccer. They didn’t listen. In Zanzibar — the semiautonomous archipelago where they live, off the coast of Tanzania — the sport is mostly limited to boys and men. “People have tried to stop me from playing,” said Riziki Abdallah, 23. She’s a star of the Zanzibari women’s national team. On the field she weaves past other players with dominance. Riziki, who’s known as Chadole, also plays for the the Jumbi Women Fighters, a club team in a league of 6 teams. “I’ve never been attacked physically,” she said. “But they tell me and my family that they are not happy, and that I should not be playing soccer.” The team rallies together without resources or support because of their sheer love of the game. Their hope? That women’s soccer will one day receive government recognition and support. But most of all, they just want to play. “I am committed to playing,” Riziki said. “I am not afraid of anything.” @nicholesobecki took these photos in Zanzibar.

Via @afroswimmers from @meeks_gone_rogue - In #Zanzibar, an island off the coast of #Tanzania, daily life centers around the sea, yet the vast majority of #Zanzibari girls never learn to swim. An estimated 98% of the population is #Muslim. Conservative Islamic culture and the absence of modest swimwear have discouraged girls from swimming. Until the Panje Project, that is. “Panje” is a ďSwahili word that translates roughly to “big fish.” For the past few years, the Panje Project has made it possible for local women and girls to get into the water, not only teaching them swimming skills but aquatic safety and drowning prevention techniques. The group has empowered its students to teach others, creating a sustainable cycle. And has also provided them with burkinis, full-length swimsuits, so they can get into the water without compromising their cultural and religious beliefs. Photographer Anna Boyiazis was captivated by this initiative for a number of reasons. Growing up, her love of the water earned her the nickname “psaroukla,” a Greek word meaning none other than “big fish.” But it wasn’t only the coincidence of this nomenclature that drew Boyiazis to the story. The mission of the Panje Project intersected her interests around human rights, public health, and women and girls’ issues. . . . 🌎🌏🌍🌏🌎🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍🌎 Powerful images. Even more powerful explanation. Thank you @meeks_gone_rogue Swim More. #Afroswimmers #CoachWithTheFro #LoveSwimCoaching #PanjeProject

Please check out an article from Social Good Families, about Seeking Amani and the Founder Waridi. The article highlights The Seeking Amani Project and how they implement their mission goals, and work as a family collaborative unit.   

Modern residence in Stone Town highlights Zanzibari architecture, a mixture of Swahili, Islamic, and European architectural influences.