Be kind to families, relatives, neighbours
DUBAI: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday performed Eid Al Adha prayer at the Sheikh Rashid Mosque in Zabeel, Dubai.
Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, along with several Sheikhs, citizens and residents also performed the prayer at the mosque.
In his speech during the prayers, Dr. Omar Mohammed Al Khateeb highlighted the importance of piety and obedience to the country’s leadership and adhering to the precautionary measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and protecting the community.
He also prayed to Almighty Allah to protect the nation’s prosperity and wellbeing and ensure the health of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to enable them to serve their nation and people.
Al Khateeb urged everyone to be kind to their families, relatives and neighbours and increase acts of giving during these blessed days.
At the end of his speech, he prayed for Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid and the other Sheikhs who have passed away, so they can rest in peace.
Separately, the Hata Police Station, in cooperation with the departments of Criminal Investigation and Traffic at Dubai Police, has stepped up the level of preparedness to secure the area under its jurisdiction and enhance the sense of safety among the public during the holidays.
Colonel Mubarak Al Ketbi, Director of Hata Police Station, said in a statement that the police have increased the number of patrols in the area, and urged the public to refrain from using their phones to exchange Eid greetings while driving, to avoid causing serious accidents due to the distraction.
Al Ketbi also called upon parents to monitor their children during the festive days and raise their awareness against the dangers of fireworks to avoid damage to health and properties. “Parents should also prohibit their children from swimming in dams and climbing dangerous mountains or cliffs,” the director of Hata Police Station added.