DUBAI // Across the country on Wednesday, Eid prayers were offered and well-wishers received.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, prayed at Zabeel Mosque alongside his son, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and other senior figures.
Meanwhile, Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed, Ruler of Sharjah, attended the Al Badee Musalla in Sharjah for Eid Al Fitr prayers, after which he met well-wishers at Al Badee Al Amer Palace.
In Ajman, Ruler Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid attended Eid Al Fitr prayer at the Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Mosque, where a sermon was held about the importance of peace, reconciliation and stability.
Sheikh Humaid, along with Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid, Crown Prince of Ajman, later received well-wishers’ greetings at Al Zaher Palace.
Sheikh Saud bin Rashid, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, prayed at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in the emirate and exchanged greetings with other top officials and residents.
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, prayed at the Grand Eid Musalla in Khuzam, while Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed, Ruler of Fujairah, led prayers at the recently opened Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah.
In Al Gharbia, Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, the Ruler’s Representative, prayed at the Liwa Palace Mosque.
Sheikh Butti Mohamed Al Mazrouei said during the sermon that peace was a must in this time.
“Islam wants us to live together on this Earth in an environment of tolerance and urges us to promote social peace and coexistence at the individual and community -levels, and that of nations,” he said.
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