President Al-Assad Receives Congratulations on Eid al-Adha

DAMASCUS – President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday received a number of congratulatory cables on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

Minister of Religious Endowments Mohammad Abdelsattar al-Sayyed offered congratulations on behalf of himself and religious scholars and preachers and workers at his Ministry, praying for Syria to be victorious over its enemies, SANA reported.

 In turn, Justice Minister Najm Hamad al-Ahmad sent a congratulatory cable on behalf of himself, the Higher Judicial Council, judges, lawyers, and his Ministry’s staff, hoping that security and peace will prevail in Syria and terrorism and its backers will be wiped out.

Grand Mufti of the Republic Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun also sent a cable in which he congratulated President al-Assad, his family and all Syrians and the brave army on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

First Sharia Judge of Damascus Mahmoud al-Muarrawi also sent a cable in which he pledged to God to bless Syria and its people and grant them victory over the enemies.