His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, a member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, alongside His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, attended the Eid al-Adha prayer this morning at the Great Eid Prayer Site in Khuzam, Ras Al Khaimah.
Joining them were Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Head of the Department of Public Services in Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Khalid bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Vice Chairman of the Investment and Development Office in Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Saqr bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics, as well as various other dignitaries, senior officials, and community members from both the national and Arab Islamic expatriate communities residing in the country.
During his sermon, the Imam emphasized that Eid is a day of joy and happiness, providing an opportunity to strengthen bonds of love, compassion, and respect among people. He highlighted essential values and lessons from Islam that every Muslim should embody to promote goodness and foster love, expressing gratitude to Allah for His countless blessings.
The Imam also prayed for the well-being of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, asking for his continued health and guidance. He prayed for Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi and wished for this blessed occasion to bring goodness and prosperity to the people of the UAE and the wider Arab and Islamic communities.
In closing, the Imam prayed for the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may they rest in peace, along with the founding leaders, asking Allah to grant them His mercy and to bless them with eternal paradise.