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Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 384 words · By Faisal Ali
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In Pictures Mogadishu gathers for Eid with prayers, family meals and outings Mogadishu has been tentatively emerging from the waves of violence that have rocked the city over recent decades.

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What happened

In Pictures Mogadishu gathers for Eid with prayers, family meals and outings Mogadishu has been tentatively emerging from the waves of violence that have rocked the city over recent decades.

Why it matters

Mogadishu, Somalia–Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage period.

Common ground

It is the second major holiday in the Islamic calendar after Eid al-Fitr, which follows the holy month of Ramadan.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Ali Jimale Mosque, the country’s largest, usually draws the biggest crowds and serves as a gathering place for the city’s residents.”
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Wikipedia confirms the Ali Jimale Mosque is located in Mogadishu, and a Facebook source describes it as one of the largest mosques in Africa.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ali Jimale Mosque is a mosque located in Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia. The mosque was built by Somali businessman Ahmed-Nur Ali Jimale and ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Jimale_Mosque
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 17, 2025 ... Ali Jimale mosque, Somalia The Ali Jimale Mosque is a mosque ... largest mosques in Africa. It can accommodate up to 10,000 ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/950881295371906/posts/231063…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 26, 2025 ... ... mosque was developed with support linked to #Türkiye's long-term engagement in #Somalia. Over the past decade, Türkiye has become one of ...
https://x.com/ALavrina/status/2004575117469176308
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Claim 2: “Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage period.”
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Multiple independent sources (History.com, Al Jazeera) confirm that Eid al-Adha marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage period.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eid al-Adha, generally considered the holier of the two Eid festivals, takes place about two months after Eid al-Fitr at the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. The dates of both holidays are …
https://www.history.com/articles/eid-al-adha
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web search NEUTRAL — Muslims mark the end of the Hajj with Eid al-Adha, celebrated on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah and lasting up to three days in many countries. The day begins with a special prayer shortly after sunrise, as …
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/when-are-hajj-and-e…
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2025, Eid al-Adha is expected to start on 6 June, subject to the sighting of the moon, and qurbani is usually completed within three days of the start of the celebration. If the sacrifice of an ani…
https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/eid-adha-qurbani-isla…
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Claim 3: “It is the second major holiday in the Islamic calendar after Eid al-Fitr, which follows the holy month of Ramadan.”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Eid al-Adha is the second of the two main festivals in Islam, and that Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eid al-Fitr is the first of the two main festivals in Islam, the other being Eid al-Adha. The holiday falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. One of the most import…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eid prayers, also referred to as Salat al-Eid (Arabic: صلاة العيد), are holy holiday prayers in the Islamic tradition. The literal translation of the word "Eid" in Arabic is "festival" or "feast" and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_prayers
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eid Mubarak (Arabic: عِيد مُبَارَك, romanized: ʿīd mubārak) is an Arabic phrase that means "blessed feast or festival". The term is used by Muslims all over the world as a greeting to celebrate Eid al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_Mubarak
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Claim 4: “Since 2006, the government has been battling al-Shabab, a local affiliate of al-Qaeda, for control of the country”
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Wikipedia and the Council on Foreign Relations confirm Al-Shabaab is a Sunni Islamist militant organization in Somalia and an affiliate of al-Qaeda.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. Stretching across the Horn of Africa, it borders Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Somalis (, sə-MAH-leez) (Somali: Soomaalida, Wadaad: صومالِدَ‎, Arabic: الصوماليون) are a Cushitic ethnic group and nation native to the Somali Peninsula. The Somali language is the shared mothe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalis
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web search NEUTRAL — Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen, simply known as Al-Shabaab, is a Sunni Islamist political and militant organization based in Somalia. It is involved in ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Shabaab_(militant_group)
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Claim 5: “The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification has said 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing “high levels of acute food insecurity””
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report on 6.5 million people in Somalia.
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Claim 6: “a political standoff that has persisted since the president’s term expired on May 15.”
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Claim 7: “At an Eid speech at the Islamic Solidarity Mosque, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said, “We see the change that has happened in Mogadishu’s security,””
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Hiiraan Online and other web results specifically quote President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud speaking at the Islamic Solidarity Mosque about Mogadishu's security during Eid.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Controversies of the current Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud included criticism after his indirect election victory since May 2022 and previously from 2012 to 2017, has faced numerous controv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_of_Hassan_Sheikh…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (Somali: Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud; Arabic: حسن شيخ محمود, romanized: Ḥasan Shaykh Muḥamūd; born 29 November 1955) is a Somali politician who is serving as president of Somalia since…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Sheikh_Mohamud
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed (Somali: Sheekh Shariif Sheekh Axmed, Arabic: شيخ شريف شيخ أحمد; born 25 July 1965) is a Somali politician who served as the 7th President of Somalia from 2009 to 2012. Befo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharif_Sheikh_Ahmed
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Claim 8: “Central to Eid al-Adha is the ritual sacrifice of livestock, commemorating the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son before God provided a ram in his place.”
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Multiple sources confirm the ritual sacrifice of livestock commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eid al-Adha is the second of the two main festivals in Islam, alongside Eid al-Fitr. It falls on the 10th of Dhu'l-Hijja, the twelfth and final month of the Islamic calendar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Adha
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web search NEUTRAL — That's because the holiday involves a ritual sacrifice of livestock for meat."Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting and spiritual reflection. "Eid al-Adha commemorates Prophet Ibrah…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-03/when-is-eid-al-adha-j…
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web search NEUTRAL — Eid al-Adha commemorates the Quranic tale of Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice Ismail as an act of obedience to God. Before he could carry out the sacrifice, God provided a ram as an offering. In the…
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/international/ap-muslims-…
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Claim 9: “In Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, families and communities gathered across the city on Wednesday to celebrate the occasion.”
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Two separate web search results from May 2026 report that residents of Mogadishu gathered on Wednesday to celebrate Eid al-Adha.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The timeline of events in the War in Somalia during 2007 is set out below.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_timeline_of_the_War_in_So…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Somali Australians are citizens and residents of Australia who are of Somali ancestry. Although the first Somali community in Victoria was established in 1988, most Somalis began to settle in the coun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_Australians
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Claim 10: “Costs for livestock have soared in recent months in Somalia due to failed rains and drought”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding livestock costs or drought-related price increases in Somalia.
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Claim 11: “Popular locations for the city’s residents include Lido Beach, the Darus Salam Zoo, and Maka al-Mukarama Road, the central business district.”
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Web search results for 'Lido' refer to Venice or Pismo Beach, not Mogadishu. No evidence was found confirming these specific locations as popular Eid gathering spots in Mogadishu.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Lido Restaurant & Lounge serves locally sourced cuisines for breakfast or brunch and features an onsite wine cellar with over 800 local and international wines.
https://www.thedolphinbay.com/lido
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web search NEUTRAL — Lido is a long and narrow island which gets wider in its northern tract. At least half the seaward coast has sandy beaches. Much of the beach at the town of Lido belongs to various hotels. There are l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice_Lido
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the Lido of Venice, plan your trip and explore the secret jewel of the Lagoon. Find out more and Book now in the Official Site!
https://www.visitlido.it/en/
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