Diamond Platnumz song among top Kenyan Google searches during Ramadan

Tech giant Google has released its list of what piqued the interest of many Kenyans during the period of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar during which Muslims worldwide practice fasting.

According to Google, Kenyans sought, among other things, to listen to a song titled 'Ramadhan' by Tanzanian crooners Diamond Platnumz and Mbosso.

They also sought to enhance their religious experience via purchases, religious songs and texts, with many anxious to observe the fasting timelines as set out for various regions based on the sighting of the moon.

Islamic faithfuls searched for the Ramadan timetable to inform the exact time to break or start fasting based on their current location.

They also searched for Islamic poems related to the fasting season (qaswida za ramadhan) while others sought information on how to sight the Ramathan moon.

Ramathan Nasheed (prayer Muslims perform nightly during the month of Ramadan) reported heightened searches while Tanzanian music crooner Diamond Ft Mbosso’s song on Ramadan also received favourable mention.

“Search helps people explore and find answers to the questions they have. During Ramadan, people trust Google Search to help them with answers to their questions,” Sharon Machira, Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager in Kenya said.

Below is the list of the top ten things Kenyans searched for during the month of Ramadan:

1. Ramadan Timetable 2022
2. Qaswida za Ramadhan
3. Ramadan Moon
4. Ramadhan Nasheed
5. Ramadhan by Diamond mp3 download
6. Meaning of Ramadan
7. Ramadan Texts
8. In Ramadan Do You Pray Before Fasting?
9. Dates Ramadhan Tax free in Kenya
10. Mapishi ya Ramadhan Alhidaaya