Grand Mufti of Jerusalem congratulates Mahmoud Abbas on Eid al-Fitr
Key Takeaways
- Mahmoud Abbas received Eid al-Fitr greetings via telephone from the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem.
- The caller was Sheikh Mohammad Hussein, Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Chairman of the Supreme Fatwa Council.
- Eid al-Fitr will start on Friday.
Eid Greetings Exchange
The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Chairman of the Supreme Fatwa Council, Sheikh Mohammad Hussein, telephoned President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday evening to extend Eid al-Fitr congratulations.
“RAMALLAH, March 18, 2026 (WAFA) – President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, received a telephone call on Wednesday evening from the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian Territory, and Chairman of the Supreme Fatwa Council, Sheikh Mohammad Hussein, who congratulated him on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr”
The Grand Mufti wished President Abbas continued health and well-being, expressing hopes for the occasion to return with Palestine liberated from occupation.
President Abbas responded by thanking the Grand Mufti for his greetings and inquiring about the conditions of Palestinian people in Jerusalem who face ongoing assaults by occupation authorities.
The President specifically commended their steadfastness in the face of occupation practices while expressing hope that Eid would come with fulfillment of Palestinian aspirations for freedom, independence, and a sovereign state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
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