Habib Swaleh House
2022 Lamu, Kenya
The Habib Swaleh House in Lamu, Kenya, photographed in 2022. Habib Swaleh founded Lamu's Riyadha Mosque in the late 19th century and is credited with popularizing the town's annual Maulidi festival, making the area associated with him a focal point of the island's religious life.
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Habib Swaleh House through time — all 2 photos taken here (2022–2022) →