Features Eid al-Fitr celebrations in pictures across Africa By Our Reporter July 17, 2015 Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Eastleigh, a suburb of Kenya's capital Nairobi, has a large Somali population. Muslims gathered at a local school with women praying separately at the back. Must read Museveni issues executive order to streamline citizenship and identification processes January 24, 2025 Parliament demands answers over Kizza Besigye’s treatment in Luzira Prison January 23, 2025 Ministry of Health Destroys COVID-19 Vaccines, ARVs, and Test Kits Worth Shs 316.65 Billion January 16, 2025 Besigye declines to plead in new charges against him January 15, 2025 Our Reporter Africa has a large Muslim population, who have been gathering to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Kenya Eastleigh, a suburb of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, has a large Somali population. Muslims gathered at a local school with women praying separately at the back. Kenya A closer look shows the many different colours worn by Eastleigh’s women. Kenya In another part of the same city, Muslims prayed at the Sir Ali Muslim club. Ivory Coast In Abidjan, Ivory Coast, worshippers filled out the streets. Senegal In Senegal, as elsewhere, people buy new clothes for Eid, known locally as Korite. As often happens, the country’s different Muslim sects are celebrating on different days Cote D’ivoire They prayed in front of the Adjame mosque. Somalia In Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, African Union soldiers were patrolling outside this mosque in case of an attack by al-Shabab, which stepped up attacks during Ramadan. Nigeria Among the continent’s leaders photographed praying is Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari (second right). Uganda President Museveni in group pic, Eid-El-Fitr celebrations. Egypt Meanwhile in Egypt’s capital Cairo, these girls took a moment to capture the moment. Tunisia And a moment of calm in El-Abidine mosque on the outskirts of Tunisia’s capital, Tunis. Related Posts Magufuli scraps Union Day celebrationsTanzania's President John Magufuli has cancelled celebrations to mark Union Day as part of his… Kampala to host Africa Bishops Golden Jubilee celebrationsMaria Nassiwa Kampala: The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) Executive Board… Magufuli scraps Union Day celebrationsTanzania's President John Magufuli has cancelled celebrations to mark Union Day as part of his… Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Previous articleAfrica Finance Corporation accredited as a partnering Institution to the Green Climate FundNext articleKenya’s Westgate mall reopens More articles PHOTOS: Gen. Salim Saleh’s son Alex weds in style September 23, 2021 Dott Services’ works on Mbale-Tirinyi Road to turn around the fortunes of Eastern Uganda July 29, 2020 Meet Eng. David Luyimbazi the KCCA Deputy ED designate June 14, 2020 1 COMMENT Latest article Museveni issues executive order to streamline citizenship and identification processes January 24, 2025 BoU declines to renew Empire Forex Bureau’s license January 24, 2025 Boda Boda Riders Launch Initiative to Establish Their Own Bank January 24, 2025 Stanbic Bank launches Kiri SupaDupa campaign to ease credit access for women and youth January 24, 2025 Monthly Revenue Collection at Entebbe Expressway Increases to Shs 3.7 Billion January 24, 2025