Sudan: Eid Prayers Said in Sudan's Mosques As Worshippers Defy Ban

Khartoum / El Fasher / Zalingei / Nyala / Kassala — Hundreds of people performed Eid El Fitir prayers in mosques and on public squares in Khartoum and in several state capitals yesterday, listeners reported to Radio Dabanga. This was clearly in violation of the coronavirus precautions that prohibited gatherings and group prayers.

Hundreds of thousands of people crowded the markets to do shopping for Eid El Fitir on Saturday as well.

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