Eid Al-Fitr Prayer performed in all regions of Kingdom (SPA)

Riyadh, 30/09/2008

Eid Al-Fitr Prayer was performed this morning in all regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Since the early hours this morning, worshipers arrived at different Eid mosques in cities and in all places of Kingdom's regions to perform Eid Al-Fitr Prayer.

The Holy Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah witnessed huge number of worshipers of citizens, expatriates, Umrah performers and visitors.

In Makkah, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud performed Eid Al-Fitr prayer with worshipers at the Holy Mosque.

The prayer was also performed with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques by Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General; a number of princes, Ulema (Islamic Scholars), sheikhs, ministers, senior civil and military officials and a group of worshipers.

Eid Al-Fitr Prayer was led by Imam of the Holy Mosque Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah bin Homaid.

In Madinah, Eid Al-Fitr Prayer was performed in the Prophet's Mosque by Prince Abdulaziz bin Majed bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Madinah Region and a large number of worshipers.

Eid Al-Fitr Prayer was led by Imam of the Prophet's Mosque Sheikh Ali bin Abdulrahman Al-Hothaifi.

In Riyadh, Eid Al-Fitr Prayer was performed in Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque by Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region; Prince Fahd bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz; Prince Fahd bin Mishari bin Jalloway; a number of princes, Ulema; and a large number of worshipers.

Eid Al-Fitr Prayer at this mosque was led by Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Chairman of the Senior Ulema Commission and Islamic Researches and Ifta Department, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Alsheikh.