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Watch: African Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr

© AP Photo / Sunday AlambaMuslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Lagos, Nigeria, Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Lagos, Nigeria, Wednesday, April 10, 2024. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 10.04.2024
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Around 45% of Africans follow the Muslim faith. They represent a third of the world's Muslims.
African muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the fast during the month of Ramadan.
In Senegal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye celebrated Eid al-Fitr at the Grand Mosque of Dakar for the first time since his election.
Kenya's President William Ruto congratulated the Muslim community in the country, and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has shared a special message to the Muslims in her country.
Check out the following photos and videos that also feature celebrations in Chad, Libya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mali, Morocco, Eritrea, and Ethiopia.
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