The festival of Eid al-Fitr, which concludes the month of Ramadan, is a very important moment for Muslims worldwide. It brings a close to a month of fasting, the last ten days of which are often very grueling due to intensified nightly prayers. Eid, known as Seli Tienî in Mali, is of immense importance in West African culture.
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