Eid Al-Fitr marked with religious fervor as Riyadh dresses up for celebrations

The auspicious festival of Eid Al-Fitr, one of the most joyous days in the Islamic calendar that marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramadan, is being celebrated with full religious fervor and gaiety all across the Kingdom.

Millions of Muslims attended the congregational Eid prayer in various mosques and special prayer grounds for the blessed occasion (Eidgah) on Friday morning after the Shawwal moon was sighted on Thursday evening.
In Makkah, the Eid prayer was performed at the Grand Mosque and led by Imam Sheikh Saleh bin Humaid.

King Salman performed Eid Al-Fitr prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. More than a million worshipers performed Eid Al-Fitr prayer at the Prophet’s Holy Mosque in Madinah, where the prayer was attended by Prince Faisal bin Salman, Governor of Madinah region.

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar attended the prayer at Prince Turki bin Abdullah Mosque and congratulated the people on the auspicious occasion.

In the prayer performed in various regions and attended by respective governors of the regions with senior officials, the preachers in their sermon congratulated Muslims on the blessed occasion of the Eid Al-Fitr, praying to Allah Almighty to accept their fasting, prayers, charity and good deeds, wishing them many happy returns with the good outcomes and blessings.

After the prayer in designated mosques and at special grounds, people met with each other with a great zeal greeting them a happy and very blessed Eid.

In Riyadh, besides the designated mosques, special arrangements were made to conduct prayers in dozens of open spaces in Suleimaniyah, Deerah and Manfouha districts with separate arrangements for women by placing improvised partitions for their privacy.

The week-long festivity, with the culmination of the fasting month of Ramadan and the beginning of the Eid holidays, has ushered in the most festive celebration in the Islamic calendar as families organizw get together meetings and feasts, and offer presents and delicacies.

A comprehensive civil and security arrangements are in place for the annual festival to be enjoyed amid colorful celebrations with utmost public safety.

The Riyadh Governorate, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Dawah and Guidance and the Riyadh municipality have made elaborate arrangements for the occasion, including entertainment and fun programs for children and families to enjoy the holiday.

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