Nigeria: Women in northern Nigeria embrace henna tradition to welcome Eid al-Adha.

SHOTLIST: KANO, NIGERIA (MAY 25, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF HENNA PATTERNS BEING FORMED TO APPLY ON CUSTOMERS 2. VARIOUS OF HENNA ARTISTS ADORNING HANDS AND FEET OF CUSTOMERS 3. SAFEENAH ABDULLAHI SALEH, HENNA ARTIST, SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Hausa) 4. WOMAN SHOWING HENNA LEFT ON HER HAND TO LEAVE ITS MARK 5. VARIOUS OF HANNAH BEING REMOVED FROM HANDS AND FEET TO IMPRINTED PATTERNSKANO, NIGERIA — MAY 25, 2026: Women in Kano, northern Nigeria, are adorning their bodies with intricate henna patterns in preparation for the upcoming Eid al-Adha celebrations. As part of a centuries-old tradition, henna artists decorate the hands and feet of customers with elaborate designs ahead of the festival. Some members of the Hausa community believe the henna offers protection against the evil eye and negative energy.