Senegalese Muslim child performing a ritual washing
Photo: Papa Matar Ndiaye/CWS W.Africa

The different ways cultures value, manage, celebrate and hold water sacred is the theme for this year's World Day for Water. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is guiding the observance of World Day of Water this year.

Read more about water, religions and beliefs at
http://www.unesco.org

Senegalese Muslim child performing "wudu", or ritual washing before prayer, at a mosque in Dakkar.