Manama, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today performed Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Sakhir Palace Mosque.
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and senior members of the royal family, the Speaker of the Council of Representatives, a number of ministers, a number of senior officers of the Bahrain Defense Force, the Ministry of Interior and the National Guard, and a number of attendees.
Dr. Rashid bin Mohammed bin Fetais Al Hajri, the Chairman of the Sunni Endowments Board, delivered a sermon in which he highlighted the noble values embedded in Eid Al-Fitr.
Al Hajri prayed to Allah the Almighty to bless His Majesty with abundant health, happiness and long life so as to continue bringing about more achievements to the nation.
He also wished Bahrain and its people everlasting security, safety, progress and prosperity, under HM the King’s leadership, praying to Allah the Almighty to accept everyone’s fasting, night prayers and good deeds.
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g the prayers and the sermon, His Majesty the King exchanged greetings and good wishes with worshippers, wishing the kingdom and its people, as well as the Arab and Islamic nations many happy returns and further progress and prosperity.
The worshippers extended their heartfelt congratulations on this occasion, wishing HM the King abundant good health, happiness and long life, as well as continued success in enhancing the progress and prosperity of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
They lauded the royal decree His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, pardoning inmates convicted in cases related to riots and criminal offenses on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty’s accession and Eid Al Fitr.
They hailed His Majesty’s wise approach, its wisdom, tolerance, forgiveness and humanity, and his keenness on the cohesion and solidity of Bahraini society, dedication to maintaining its social fabric within the framework of upholding the public interest, and to provide t
he opportunity for positive integration into society in a way upholds human rights values and standards.
Source: Bahrain News Agency