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Published: Mon 3 Jun 2019, 7:28 PM

Last updated: Mon 3 Jun 2019, 9:47 PM

As moon-sighting panels convene across the world to sight the Shawwal moon - marking the end of the Holy month of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid Al Fitr - one country in Africa is already celebrating Eid on June 3 (Monday).
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Muslims in Mali claim to have sighted the Shawwal crescent on Sunday (June 2), and celebrated Eid Al Fitr today.
Prayers were said across the West African nation after authorities officially declared Monday (June 3) as a national holiday for the observance of the Eid festivities.
The local media portal, Malijet, posted the official government communication issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture.
The communiqué explained that the decision was based on the sighting of the moon in parts of the country.
In his Eid message, president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, IBK, prayed for health, peace and prosperity for a country wracked by inter-ethnic violence.

Aïd El Fitr, le Président #IBK a une pensée pour nos @FAMa_Mali, notamment ceux qui ont donné leur vie pour la protection du pays: "Qu'Allah (SWT) dans Sa très grande miséricorde accueille leur âme dans Son paradis et qu'Il accorde réconfort et soutien à ceux qui souffrent."
- Presidence Mali (@PresidenceMali) June 3, 2019

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It is noteworthy that Mali was the only country that began Ramadan before any other country - on May 5.

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