ANTSIRANANA, Madagascar: The bell of St. John’s Catholic High School, next to the cathedral in Antsiranana in northern Madagascar, sounds for the noon break and hundreds of students pour into the street.

Among them is Michael Beafara. With his schoolbag on his back, he hails a tuk-tuk taxi, for there is no time to lose — it is Friday, and he needs to get to the mosque for midday prayers.

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