By Adama Makasuba
Muslims in Africa and around the world over the weekend celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr – a celebration which marks the end of fasting in the month of Ramadan, a month when Muslims are prohibit from eating, drinking, and intermit of man and woman during fasting from down to dust.
But this year’s celebration had been observed under lockdown and restrictions to help contain spread of coronavirus, this has restricted Muslims in The Gambia like in other countries to held private prayers in their respective homes.
The Voice spoke to some Muslims across the country on how they have celebrated the holy feast.
Mutarr Mendy who spoke via telephone from his Brusubi residence, said: “I celebrate the Eid with my family, we brew attaya and ate our meat.”
Amadou Barry a Gambian-based Senegalese journalist said “It’s very different from the previous ones be we thank God for His grace and keeping us alive to witness the celebration.”
According to Mr Barry, he used to go around to interview people about the day but because of the restriction this year due to the virus outbreak, he has to minimise his movement.
Fatou Gassama said: “I spent it at home, ate and chatted with my family.”
She however said “a lot of things have changed due to covid-19 pandemic, but that’s what Allah decided and we have to accept it.”
Mustapha Mbye said: “we celebrated it in lockdown. Everything done at home and something that’s acceptable to me considering the dangerous circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic.”
“Let’s continue to pray to the Almighty to save us from this hostage,” he prayed.
Mariama Komma praised God for enabling her witnessed this year’s Eid saying “Alhamdulillah I am thankful to Allah for making us witness this year’s Korite.”
