H.E. President Bashar Al-Assad Performs Adha Prayer in Damascus

 DAMASCUS, (ST)_ H.E. President Bashar Al-Assad  performed Friday morning Eid Al-Adha Prayer  at Al-Afram Mosque in Damascus.

Sheikh Walid Abdulhaq, the Imam of the Mosque, delivered the Prayer Ceremony, citing the noble and sublime values of Islam, the religion of ”true humanity”, and  of Al-Adha occasion.

Islam, according to Sheikh Abdulhaq knows no extremism or racism- in a sharp criticism of some followers of Islam, who have been trying to exploit religion for their selfish and irreligious schemes-.

The Imam of the Mosque pointed out that the enemies of Islam have been ”working on the weakening of us”.

Sheikh Abdulhaq, in a live broadcasting by Syrian TV, highlighted the importance of national reconciliation and unity, as to foil the so-called ”new Middle east” project, characterized with a Spring of chaos, destruction, and unrest, urging for a middle East, based on principles, morals, and ethics.

The Imam of the Mosque hailed the recent general amnesty granted by President Al-Assad, in support of national reconciliation and dialogue among the Syrians by themselves, away from whatever foreign interferences.

The Imam called for a halt in killings, destructions, and violence-   mainly caused by foreign-backed terrorist groups- , calling for the more of cooperation, amity, unity and tolerance.

Sheikh Abdulhaq underlined the need for sorting domestic problems out by the Syrians themselves through reforms and reconciliation, and that Syria, the heart of the world and the honor and dignity of the Syrians, is in need for the efforts of all who have constructive and not destructive hands.

Along with President Al-Assad, huge crowds of citizens, officials and religious scholars performed the prayer.

Following the Prayer, scores of civilians shock hands with President Al-Assad, who exchanged Eid felicitation and cordiality talks with them.

M.A. Al-Ibrahim