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Iraqis are set to celebrate Eid al-Fitr on two different days after authorities in the country differed on the end date of Ramadan. The Kurdistan region of Iraq and the Diwan of Sunni Endowments announced Monday as the first day of Eid al-Fitr, while Shia authorities have set the celebration for Tuesday. The office of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the highest Shia authority in Iraq, was quoted by theIraqi state News Agency (INA) as saying: “The crescent of Shawal is expected to be clearly seen on Monday evening, thus Tuesday will be the first day of Eid.” Meanwhile, the Kurdistan Regional Go…