His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Tuesday morning performed Eid al-Fitr prayers with citizens at Al Wajba praying area.
HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa al-Thani, His Highness the Personal Representative of HH the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani, and HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al-Thani took part in the prayers.
HE the Speaker of the Advsory Council Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mahmoud along with several Sheikhs, ministers, members of the Council, ambassadors and citizens also performed the prayers.
Court of Cassation judge and Supreme Judiciary Council member Dr Thaqeel Sayer al-Shammari, who led the prayers, delivered the Eid sermon in which he thanked God for his grace on Muslims as they completed the fast, and highlighted the benefits of fasting.
He called on the Muslims to stay committed to good deeds in respect of the orders of Allah.
He also called for promoting forgiveness and co-operation, as well as reforms, saying it was one of the reasons of the empowerment of humans on earth.
Later in the day, the Amir received scores of well-wishers on the advent of Eid al-Fitr at Al Wajba Palace.
The Amir received after Eid prayer HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, the Advisory Council Speaker and his deputy, Sheikhs, ministers, Undersecretaries, Council members and citizens.
The Amir also received heads of diplomatic missions, army and police officers, and heads of national institutions and departments.
The well-wishers expressed their sincere congratulations and blessings to the Amir, praying to Allah to bring goodness and prosperity to Qatar and its people, as well as to the Arab and Islamic world.
HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa al-Thani, His Highness the Personal Representative of the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani, HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al-Thani, and a number of Sheikhs attended the reception.
Meanwhile, the Amir exchanged greetings with King Mohamed VI of Morocco on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Fitr during a telephone conversation.
The Amir also exchanged greetings with several other leaders of the Arab and Islamic countries. They include President Barham Salih of Iraq, President Mohamed Abdullah Faramajo of Somalia, and President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan.