Thousands attended the Eid prayers on Friday morning at 16 mosques in Male’, Vili-Male’ and Hulhumale’ as well as the “official” congregration at the Maafanu stadium.
Local daily Haveeru reported that the stadium area was prepared in advance with the ground covered in canvas. President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik participated in the congregation.
President Waheed also extended greetings to the people of the Maldives and Leaders of Islamic countries on the auspicious occasion of Eid ul-Al’haa.
