Moon sighting a factor as Idd Ul Fitr is celebrated

Muslims mark Idd Ul Fitr with prayers at Mombasa’s Tononoka grounds yesterday. After the crescent moon failed to be sighted on Monday, those who celebrated yesterday defied Chief Kadhi who has decreed that Idd prayers be held today. [Maarufu, Mohamed, Standard]

Muslims yesterday celebrated Idd Ul Fitr, a festival that marks the end of Ramadhan, a month-long fasting period.

In Mombasa, some worshipers prayed in mosques in Likoni, Kisauni and Majengo.