King performs Eid prayers

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday exchanged greeting and good wishes with worshippers, following Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Al Sakhir Palace Mosque. 

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE and other Arab countries on Saturday declared Sunday as the first day of Eid al-Fitr, following the sighting of the moon of Shawwal, the month following Ramadan, by religious committees around the Gulf.  

Ramadan, the ninth month of the lunar-based Hijri calendar, started on May 27 this year. Eid or Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the next month, Shawwal.

The Eid prayers at Al Sakhir Palace Mosque was held in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, HM the King’s sons, senior members of the Royal Family, Speaker of the Representatives Council, Shura Council Chairman, senior state officials, the Kuwaiti Ambassador and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Bahrain, and senior BDF, Interior Ministry and National Guard officers. 

The worshippers extended heartfelt congratulations and good wishes to HM the King on the auspicious occasion, praying to Allah Almighty to protect him and guide him on the path of success for the sake of the progress and prosperity of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Arab and Islamic nations.

They voiced pride in HM King Hamad’s wise leadership and sound policies to bolster Bahrain’s effective regional, Arab and international 
role.

They lauded Bahrain’s landmark achievements during the prosperous era of HM the King, hailing the Kingdom’s steady development and progress on all levels.