By Faleye Adetunji with BBC
report
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Muslims across Nigeria celebrated
Eid el-Fitr in low key amidst Covid-19 pandemic. From Lagos to Kano and many
other communities and cities, the story was not different as the celebration
was devoid of fanfare that usually accompanies the festival.
Ramadan this year was marked
by lockdowns and social distancing.
The "festival of the
breaking of the fast" is one of Islam's two major holidays. It begins when
the moon rises on the final day of Ramadan, a holy month of fasting.
Traditionally, whole
communities turn out to attend Eid prayers at their local mosques.
But with many countries
still under coronavirus restrictions, Eid will look very different for many
people this year.
As the start of the festival
depends on the sighting of the new moon, the first day of Eid varies between
countries.
Somalia and Kenya, for
example, began celebrating on Saturday while Indonesia and Thailand held Eid
prayers on Sunday.
And in some parts of the
world, Muslims are still fasting and won't mark Eid al-Fitr until Monday.
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