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Article published the Sunday 19 August 2012 - Latest update : Sunday 19 August 2012

Slideshow: Eid el-Fitr celebrated in Niamey

Basil Ibrahim and his four children at the National Museum buying a meat snack at the museum
Laura Angela Bagnetto

By Laura-Angela Bagnetto in Niamey

 As Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou celebrated the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan under high security at Niamey’s main mosque, many families headed for the national museum and its zoo. They shared Eid with hippos, lions and a pit of pythons.

 

Slideshow: Eid el-Fitr celebrated in Niamey
Buying live chickens on Friday to celebrate Eid el-Fitr

tags: Festival - Islam - Mali - Niger - Ramadan - Reports
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