His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Sunday received greetings on the occasion of Eid Al Adha from HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs; Shaikh Abdulmalik bin Abdullah al Khalili, Chairman of the State Council; Shaikh Khalid bin Hilal al Maawali, Majlis Ash’shura Chairman; Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal al Busaidy, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court; General Sultan bin Mohammed al Numani, Minister of the Royal Office; Lt Gen Hassan bin Mohsen al Shariqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs; and Lt Gen Said bin Ali al Hilali, Head of the Internal Security Service (ISS).
GREETINGS FROM DEPUTY PM FOR DEFENCE AFFAIRS
HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, said:
Your Majesty, peace be upon you and May the Almighty Allah protect you.
Upon the advent of Eid Al Adha and, as Muslims all over the globe engage in celebrations—their hearts filled with delight, their eyes set on the Holy Shrine (of Kaaba) and their minds long for the sacred lands — I am honoured, and so are Your Majesty’s Armed Forces and all the personnel of the Ministry of Defence, to express the most heartfelt greetings to Your Majesty, praying to the Almighty Allah to grant Your Majesty continued good health, happiness and a long life and to endow Oman and its loyal people with everlasting security, stability prosperity.
Your Majesty, In these blessed days in which the Almighty Allah honoured His Muslim worshippers with the Haj, the voices of the faithful rise in veneration to the Almighty in a constant spectacle symbolizing unity and equality among all, irrespective of creed or breed; their souls are freed from disagreement and dispute; they sense truthfulness, sincerity and a deep sense of sacrifice; and they pray to the Almighty Allah to accept their prayers, purge them from the Fire to the Bliss of Paradise.
Your Majesty, From the great lessons of this adorable religious occasion, Your Majesty’s Armed Forces perceive the meanings of self-denial and sacrifice for the sake of this dear homeland; they vow to protect its territories and safeguard the gains of the blessed renaissance; they honour the pledge they made to defend their country and its great accomplishments--the firm resolve, from which they never deviate, being the slogan “Faith in Allah, Loyalty to the Sultan, Defence of the Homeland”.
May the Almighty Allah protect Your Majesty and support you with good health and a long life. Have a Happy Eid, Your Majesty.
GREETINGS FROM STATE COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
Shaikh Abdulmalik bin Abdullah al Khalili, Chairman of the State Council, said:
Your Majesty, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, May the Almighty Allah protect you, Acting in person and on behalf of members and personnel of the State Council, we are all honoured to greet Your Majesty on the blessed occasion of Eid Al Adha, praying to the Almighty Allah that this occasion finds Your Majesty in good health and happiness and wishing that that Oman and the rest of the Arab and Islamic nation would enjoy further growth, prosperity, harmony and concordance.
Your Majesty, The Eid is back again when the whole of humanity is still suffering the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic that lasted two years. Despite efforts made to curb the pandemic and diminish its impacts, new strains of the virus continue to challenge government plans.
Yet, the State Council observes and appreciates the sincere efforts that the government has made, represented by the Covid-19 Supreme Committee, to stem the spread of the virus. We greatly value the considerable moral and material support that the Supreme Committee and public health service facilities receive from Your Majesty to address the pandemic and alleviate its impacts.
Your Majesty, We would like to take this opportunity to express our pride over the efforts Your Majesty has been undertaking at regional and humanitarian levels to address all types of risks so that humanity would enjoy a safe natural life with minimum suffering for countries and peoples. It is a splendid role played by the Sultanate, deriving insights from its principles of faith that rejuvenate with every new occasion.
Eid Al Adha is notably an aspect of voluntary giving and it promotes high humanitarian values in a Muslim’s life, making it a source of security for the life of mankind.
May the Almighty Allah reward Your Majesty’s efforts abundantly and may He accept all your noble deeds.
Happy Eid, Your Majesty.
GREETINGS FROM MAJLIS Ash'SHURA CHAIRMAN
Shaikh Khalid bin Hilal al Maawali, Majlis Ash’shura Chairman, said:
Your Majesty, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, May the Almighty Allah protect you.
As the rituals of Eid Al Adha 1442 AH continue to unfold during the Eid’s blissful days, I am honoured, and so are my brethren, members and personnel of Majlis Ash’Shura, to express our best greetings to Your Majesty, wishing that this occasion will come back again and find you in full health, happiness and a long life.
Your Majesty, Inspired by the bliss and fascination that the pilgrims feel these days as they perform the Islamic spiritual rites at the holy shrine and sacred places and, in as many times as they invoke the greatness of the Almighty Allah and praise Him, I pray to the Almighty Allah to endow the pilgrims with divine comfort, eternalize tranquility in their hearts and accept their deeds. I pray to Him that our dear homeland remains secure, tranquil and stable and to lift the calamity of coronavirus from our country and all Islamic states and the world at large.
Your Majesty, We pray to the Almighty Allah to grant you success and bestow plentiful bounties on Your Majesty and your noble family. We pray that Your Majesty’s noble people and the Arab and Islamic nation enjoy everlasting progress and prosperity.
GREETINGS FROM MINISTER OF DIWAN OF ROYAL COURT
Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal al Busaidy, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, said:
Your Majesty, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, May the Almighty Allah protect you, Upon the advent of Eid Al Adha 1442 AH and, as Muslims celebrate this blessed occasion, I am honoured, and so are the personnel of the Diwan of Royal Court, to extend the most heartfelt greetings and best wishes to Your Majesty, praying to the Almighty Allah that this occasion always finds you in good health, happiness and a long life. We wish our dear homeland Oman further progress and security and we pray that peace, dignity and tranquility will prevail in the Arab world and the Islamic nation.
Thanks to the Almighty Allah, we celebrate this occasion when our country is enjoying great bounties under Your Majesty’s wise leadership and farsighted vision. Oman will press ahead with its renaissance, eagerly contemplating a verdant future.
It has been the Almighty Allah’s will that this occasion returns when Oman and other countries in the world are still suffering the persisting coronavirus pandemic, but Your Majesty’s Royal attention and wise directives played a major role in alleviating the impacts and facilitating the life of citizens and residents.
Your Majesty, As the personnel of the Diwan of Royal Court celebrate this blessed occasion, they reiterate their pledge of allegiance to Your Majesty and they pledge to continue to perform their duties in full enthusiasm and unwavering will to serve their country and their Sultan.
May the Almighty Allah protect Your Majesty and perpetuate His bounties on Oman. Happy Eid, Your Majesty.
GREETINGS FROM MINISTER OF ROYAL OFFICE
General Sultan bin Mohammed al Numani, Minister of the Royal Office, said:
Your Majesty the Sultan, the Supreme Commander
In these blessed days and upon the advent of Eid Al Adha, I am greatly honoured to express the most sincere greetings to Your Majesty, praying to the Almighty Allah to bring back this occasion while Your Majesty enjoying good health and a long life. I wish that He would protect Your Majesty under His divine care and guard you as a strong support and a source of victory.
Your Majesty, the Supreme Commander
The personnel of Your Majesty’s Office, Your Majesty’s honest guards, take this happy occasion to reiterate their allegiance. They pledge to defend the dear homeland and its gains, deriving power from Your Majesty’s enlightened vision and firm will. Their solid determination is greatly enshrined in a deep-rooted belief whose slogan is “Faith in Allah, Loyalty to the Sultan, Defence of the Homeland”.
Your Majesty, the Supreme Commander
Oman, draped in garlands of the Renewed Renaissance Age, advances with firm steps towards greater growth and prosperity, leaning on solid foundations and aspiring for greater achievements and a bright future for its coming generations.
Your Majesty, the Supreme Commander
We are grateful to the Almighty Allah that He has entrusted to Oman and its noble people such a wise Sultan and a striving leader (as Your Majesty). We pray to Him that this occasion would come again when Your Majesty is adorned in good health and happiness. We pray that He would assist Your Majesty with everlasting triumph and divine wisdom.
Peace be upon you, Your Majesty.
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