HIBAPRESS
The Commander of the Faithful, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, and His Highness Prince Moulay Ahmed, performed the Eid al-Fitr prayer today, Friday, at the Ahl Fas Mosque in the Mechouar Essaeed in Rabat, and His Majesty accepted congratulations on this happy occasion.
The procession of His Majesty departed from the Royal Palace in Rabat towards the Ahl Fas Mosque amidst crowds of citizens, who filled the sides of the Mechouar square, and who came to express their congratulations to the Commander of the Faithful on this joyous occasion, and to share with His Majesty the joy of this blessed and auspicious day, which crowns the month of fasting and prayer. His Majesty, upon arriving at the mosque, reviewed a formation of the Royal Guard who saluted. After performing the prayer, the preacher affirmed in the Eid sermons that the believers had lived blessed days and virtuous nights during the month of Ramadan, under the atmosphere of faith and divine breaths, where hearts were revived by fasting, souls were expanded by prayer, spirits were elevated, and bodies were purified. He explained that this blessed month is a season of piety and faith, and piety is the fruit of worship, and its status is the ultimate goal and the greatest purpose, in confirmation of His saying, may He be glorified and exalted, "Indeed, the righteous will be in gardens and springs, receiving what their Lord has given them. Indeed, they used to be before that doers of good. They used to sleep but little of the night, and in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness." The preacher recalled that the atmosphere of the month of Ramadan was perfumed with the spirit of faith and divine attributes, through the night of revelation, the blessed Night of Power, which is better than a thousand months, where the Commander of the Faithful, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God protect him, revived it under the shadows of mercy, the beauty of serenity, and the lights of the angels. He pointed out that our Glorious Lord, may He be glorified, has accustomed His servants on the day of Eid al-Fitr to the rewards of good deeds, adding, "So, O believers, rejoice in satisfaction and acceptance and thank God for His blessings, He will increase you, and pray more upon our master Muhammad, the best of people." In conclusion, the preacher implored God Almighty to protect the Commander of the Faithful and guide his steps to what is good for his loyal people and grant him a glorious victory, and to gladden his eyes with his Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Moulay El Hassan, and strengthen His Majesty's arm with his brother, His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, and the rest of the members of the Sharifian Royal Family. The preacher also prayed to the Almighty to shower His mercy and satisfaction upon the late Kings Mohammed V and Hassan II, and to honor their resting place and make them dwell in His vast gardens. After that, the heads of the diplomatic missions of the Islamic countries accredited to Morocco came forward to greet His Majesty the King, who expressed to His Majesty their congratulations and best wishes. Afterwards, His Majesty the King left the mosque, returning to the Royal Palace amidst the cheers of the citizens who flocked in large numbers on this auspicious day, to express their sincere wishes for good health and well-being to His Majesty the King and to reaffirm their strong connection to His Majesty and to the Glorious Alawite Throne, while artillery shots resounded, expressing joy at the arrival of the happy occasion. At the Royal Palace, the Commander of the Faithful, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God support him, accepted the congratulations of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, and His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid. His Majesty the King also accepted the congratulations of the Head of Government, the presidents of the two chambers of Parliament, the Acting President of the High Council of the Judicial Authority, the First President of the Court of Cassation, the Attorney General of the King at the Court of Cassation, the heads of the constitutional bodies, and a number of high-ranking civil and military figures.
