By John Ikani
Eid al-Fitr celebrations are underway in much of the African continent.
Known as the festival of Fast-breaking, Eid al-Fitr is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan.
Here are some pictures of the festivities across Africa over the last couple of days:
