Rulers offer Eid Al Fitr prayers
SHAIKHS, OFFICIALS, CITIZENS AND EXPATS PARTICIPATE IN CEREMONIES HELD AT MOSQUES IN VARIOUS EMIRATES AND EXCHANGE GREETINGS
H is Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, offered Eid Al Fitr prayers at Zabeel Mosque in Dubai yesterday.
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance; Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates airline and Group; Shaikh Ahmad Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation; Shaikh Mansour Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum; Shaikh Mohammad Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Land Department; and other shaikhs and officials also offered prayers.
Dr Omar Mohammad Al Khatib from the Dubai Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department led the prayers.
In Abu Dhabi, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, performed the Eid Al Fitr prayer at the Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
Also offering prayers were Shaikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Lt Gen Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs; Shaikh Tahnoun Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser; Shaikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court; Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development; Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President; Shaikh Saeed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, other shaikhs and officials.
Dr Mohammad Mattar Salem Al Kaabi, Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, delivered the sermon.
Following the prayers, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed exchanged greetings and visited the Wahat Al Karama, where he offered prayers for the martyrs.
In Sharjah, His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, offered Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Badee Musallah.
Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; and Shaikh Abdullah Bin Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, also offered prayers.
In Ajman, His Highness Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, and Shaikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, offered the Eid Al Fitr prayer at the Shaikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Mosque.
Shaikh Ahmad Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Ajman Ruler’s Representative for Administrative and Financial Affairs; Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Tourism Development Department, other shaikhs, senior officials, diplomats, and residents also offered prayers.
In Fujairah, His Highness Shaikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, performed the Eid Al Fitr prayer at Grand Shaikh Zayed Mosque.
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah; Shaikh Saleh Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Chairman of the Department of Industry and Economy, and other shaikhs also performed Eid prayer along with the Fujairah Ruler. Shaikh Hamad received well-wishers at Al Remailah Palace.
In Umm Al Quwain, His Highness Shaikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, and Shaikh Rashid Bin Saud Bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, offered Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Shaikh Zayed Mosque.
Shaikh Mohammad Ebrahim Humaid led the prayer and delivered the Eid sermon.
After the prayer, the Ruler and Crown Prince exchanged Eid Al Fitr greetings with shaikhs and citizens.
In Ras Al Khaimah, His Highness Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, offered Eid Al Fitr prayer at the Grand Musallah in the emirate.
A number of shaikhs, senior officials and members of the Arab and Islamic communities also performed Eid prayer alongside the RAK Ruler and Crown Prince.
Shaikh Ahmad Ebrahim Subai’an, Secretary-General of the Ras Al Khaimah Foundation for Holy Quran and its Sciences, led the prayer and delivered the sermon. After the prayers, the RAK Ruler exchanged Eid Al Fitr greetings with shaikhs, senior officials and worshippers.