His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani performed Eid Al Fitr prayers along with citizens at Lusail praying area on Friday morning.
The prayer was also performed by His Highness Personal Representative of the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, His Excellency Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Speaker of the Shura Council His Excellency Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanem, a number of sheikhs, members of the Shura Council, and a number of ambassadors and heads diplomatic missions in the country.
Sheikh Dr Thaqeel Sayer Al Shammari, who is a judge at the Court of Cassation and a member of the Supreme Judicial Council, delivered the Eid sermon in which he focused on the blessing of completing the fast and celebrating Eid.
He highlighted the security, prosperity, and wise leadership under which they live, saying it was one of the most important factors related to society’s unity, praying for unity for the Islamic Ummah.
Qatari Amir receives well wishers
His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received scores of well-wishers on the advent of Eid Al Fitr at Lusail Palace on Friday morning.
His Highness the Amir received following Eid prayer Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Speaker of the Shura Council His Excellency Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanem, sheikhs, ministers, ministries’ undersecretaries, Shura Council members, and citizens.
His Highness the Amir also received heads of diplomatic missions accredited by the state.
HH the Amir also received Armed Forces and Ministry of Interior officers, and heads of national institutions and departments.
The well-wishers expressed their sincere congratulations and blessings to HH the Amir, praying to Allah that it brings goodness and prosperity to the State of Qatar and its people, as well as to the Arab and Islamic world.
Personal Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, His Excellency Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani, and a number of sheikhs attended the reception.
Eid celebrations lined up across Qatar
A number of entertainment and fun activities are taking place across Qatar over the weekend in celebration of Eid Al Fitr, Qatari newspaper The Peninsula in a report said.
Eid festivities and events include musical performances, live concerts, stage plays, and fireworks displays.
As part of its ‘Feel Eid in Qatar’ campaign, which runs from today through Sunday, April 21-23, Qatar Tourism, in collaboration with Qatar Airways, has unveiled a stellar calendar of fun, family-friendly activities to celebrate the festive occasion. The weekend’s schedule of events is jam-packed with live stage performances, music concerts, kid’s shows, and sporting events.
Daily spectacular fireworks show will wow the public every night from April 21 to 23 at Doha Corniche; test your sporting skills at the Asian Town Sports Festival from April 21 through April 23 at the Industrial Area; and enjoy the best of the Arab music at Qatar Live Concerts, featuring the best musicians in the region, from April 22 through April 24 at the Qatar National Convention Center. And a special treat for kids, from April 22 to 25, Lusail Multipurpose Show will host a live stage performance of the popular children’s program “Shaun the Sheep”.
At Katara, there will be daily fireworks, stage plays, music band performances, Eid contests, a show by the Qatar Police Band, as well as Eidiya distribution.
Souq Waqif and Souq Al Wakra’s Eid Al Fitr Festival will begin on the second day of Eid, which is tomorrow, April 22, from 4pm to 10pm.
The event offers games, shows, entertainment, and other activities geared at youngsters.
On the second day of Eid at 4pm to 1am, Lusail Boulevard will host a plethora of activities. Over the following days, there will be traditional dances and performances, carnival acts, exhibits of foreign street art, light and laser shows, daily fireworks, and drone displays at 10pm.
Various malls across the country will have roaming shows, contests and games throughout the weekend.
Meanwhile, there will be a free children’s theatre performance, an Eid Market, and Pearl Eid Tunes on The Pearl Island. The Mega Park Carnival in Al Bidda Park is scheduled to run from 10am to 2am until April 30 and will include roaming musical performances, lighted sculptures, inflatables, and more.
The Lusail Winter Wonderland will also be open for this Eid from April 21 to 28 and will provide guests access to unlimited rides at discounted rates.
Al Shaqab Eid Festival will start tomorrow, April 21 to 25, where traditional workshops, archery, horse riding, and Arabian horse parades will be held.
And a treat for visitors arriving at Hamad International Airport and the Abu-Samra border during Eid Al Fitr as they will be gifted a special ‘Eidya’ package from Qatar Tourism which includes a children’s activity kit, a map of the country’s top attractions to give travellers ideas for what to do and see, an Ooredoo SIM card to stay connected, and a booklet with special deals from well-known brands and destinations.
