Traveling Western Sahara During Ramadan

In Western Sahara, the Sahrawi prepare harira stew to break their Ramadan fast, the women dress in malhafas and American Heather Carreiro contemplates a land where even the postcards are political. We are waiting for the call to prayer. Steaming harira stew, hard-boiled eggs, imported Algerian dates and sticky sweet, pretzel-like pastries called chebekia are placed in front of each person in the tiny restaurant.