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.
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.
