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Leaders offer Eid Al Fitr prayers
President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan offered Eid Al Fitr prayers yesterday morning at the Shaikh Sultan Bin Zayed mosque in Abu Dhabi.
- WAM
- Published: 00:23 October 13, 2007
- Shaikh Khalifa at the Shaikh Sultan Bin Zayed I Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Several other shaikhs, ministers, senior officials and residents also offered prayers along with Shaikh Khalifa. Shaikh Khalifa also visited the tomb of Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
- Image Credit: WAM
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan offered Eid Al Fitr prayers yesterday morning at the Shaikh Sultan Bin Zayed mosque in Abu Dhabi.
In Dubai, His 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 the Eid Musalla in Bur Dubai.
In Abu Dhabi, General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Shaikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, offered Eid prayers along with Shaikh Khalifa.
Lieutenant General Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Interior, Shaikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, and other shaikhs and senior officials also attended.
Shaikh Khalifa also visited the tomb of the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan where he recited verses from Quran and invoked almighty God for showering his mercy on the soul of late Shaikh Zayed.
Later Shaikh Khalifa received at his Al Mushrif palace well-wishers who came to offer Eid greetings. A number of shaikhs, ministers and senior officials were also present.
Wishes
Shaikh Khalifa also exchanged Eid greetings with Fouad Siniora, Prime Minister of Lebanon, Prince Fahd Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, Governor of the Saudi region of Tabouk, and Prince Sultan Bin Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Chairman of the Saudi Tourism Authority over the phone.
In Dubai, Shaikh Mohammad offered Eid prayers in Bur Dubai. Joining him in the prayers were Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance and Industry, and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Land Department, Shaikh Rashid Bin Mohammad Al Maktoum, Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, and other shaikhs and senior officials.
Shaikh Mohammad also received at his Zabeel Palace well-wishers. They included shaikhs, ministers, senior police, military officers and dignitaries.
In Sharjah, His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, offered Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Al Badie Eid Musalla.
Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, offered prayers beside the Ruler along with a number of other shaikhs, senior officials and residents.
Greetings
Later, at his Al Badie Palace, Shaikh Sultan received well-wishers. Shaikh Ahmad Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, was also present.
In Fujairah, His Highness Shaikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah, offered Eid Al Fitr prayers at the grand Eid Musalla. After the prayers, the Ruler received well-wishers.
In Ajman, His Highness Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman, offered Eid Al Fitr prayers yesterday at the Shaikh Rashid Musalla in Ajman. Shaikh Humaid received at his Al Zaher Palace yesterday Arab, Islamic and other foreign diplomats.
In Ras Al Khaimah, Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, offered Eid Al Fitr prayers at the grand Eid Musalla. Later Shaikh Saud received well-wishers.
In Umm Al Quwain, Shaikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, offered Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Eid Musalla. Later, Shaikh Saud received well-wishers.
Her Highness Shaikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairperson of the General Women's Union, received well wishers at Al Bahr Palace.
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