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Senegal: worshippers gather for Eid prayers in Dakar

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Worshippers gather for Eid al-Fitr prayers in Dakar, Senegal. Muslims around the world are marking a more sombre Eid al-Fitr, many under coronavirus lockdown. The festival, one of the most important in the Muslim calendar marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, is traditionally celebrated with mosque prayers, family feasts and shopping for new clothes, gifts and sweet treats. IMAGES

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