
Sayyid Fahd offers Eid Al-Fitr prayers at Al Khor Mosque in Muscat
Muscat: HH Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, performed Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Khor Mosque in Muscat this morning.
The prayers were performed alongside HH Sayyid Fahd by Royal Family members, ministers and officials.
The prayers were led by Sheikh Dr. Kahlan bin Nabhan Al Kharousi, Assistant Grand Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman, who began the sermon with the glorification of the Almighty Allah.
The sermon highlighted the objectives of fasting, manifested in steadfastness in the course of righteousness, patience in the face of hardships, desires and doubts, as well as resilience for attaining noble goals through diligence and overcoming difficulties with unwavering resolve.
Sheikh Dr. Kahlan prayed to the Almighty Allah to protect His Majesty the Sultan and safeguard the Sultanate of Oman and the Muslim world against all harms.
On this blessed occasion, HH Sayyid Fahd expressed his best wishes to all citizens and residents on the auspicious occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, praying to Allah the Almighty to grant His Majesty the Sultan and the Royal family good health, happiness and a long life.
He also prayed to Allah to grant His Majesty the Sultan and the government success to pursue the march of modernization that covers various aspects of life, in accordance with preset plans that keep pace with updates in the fields of science and knowledge, safeguard the achievements and gains made by the country and support sustainable development, progress, prosperity for Oman and its noble people.
Sayyid Fahd prayed to Allah the Almighty to bestow security, peace and stability on all Muslim peoples and to grant them success.
He wished all a happy Eid Al-Fitr.

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