His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani performed Eid al-Adha prayer at Al Wajba praying area Saturday morning.
Also performing the prayer were His Highness the Personal Representative of His Highness 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.









Also performing the prayer were HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani, HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah al-Ghanim and a number of Sheikhs, ministers, members of the Shura Council, ambassadors, as well as citizens.
His Eminence Sheikh Dr Thaqeel Sayer al-Shammari, who is a judge of the Court of Cassation and member of the Supreme Judiciary Council , led the prayer and delivered the Eid sermon in which he explained that Eid is a manifestation of the nation's unity, a day of giving, piety and loyalty, and one of God's rituals, and it is the greatest of days, explaining the virtue of the rule of sacrifice during this day when the feelings of Muslims are united.
He also urged the purification of souls, the purification and reform of hearts, the ties of kinship, and the strengthening of bonds between members of society.