Social life is extremely important to the Juba Somali. Like most East African Arab groups, they share a tradition of a daily coffee time. Because wood is expensive and somewhat scarce, animal dung is used as fuel. Despite the teachings of Islam, the Juba Somali maintain the Arab tradition of different classes in society. Manner of dress has become one of the distinguishing factors of class.
Women wear veils both while they are in town and at home.
When boys enter into manhood, they are allowed to wear a different type of headgear. Being Muslims , the Juba Somali follow the teachings of the prophet Mohammed. They believe that the only way to God is through following the teachings of their holy book, the Koran. He must fast during Ramadan , the ninth month of the Muslim year. He must try to make at least one pilgrimage to Mecca in his lifetime.