Nigeria: Muslims to Hold Eid Prayers in Open Spaces

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Nigeria: Muslims to Hold Eid Prayers in Open Spaces

[Daily Trust] Governor Nasir El-Rufai has said that Eid prayers can hold in open spaces in Kaduna State but there will be no celebrations during the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha Muslim festival.

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