President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attended a celebration marking the beginning of the Lesser Bairam.The celebration was held at t he Al Manara International Conference Center after the Eidul Fitr prayers in the early hours of on Monday 2/5/2022.

Sisi was present with families of martyrs of the Armed Forces and police, as well as injured men in uniform.

He was keen on shaking hands with children upon his arrival at the Center.

The celebration included an operetta performed by a number of artists.

Nasheed artist Mishary Rashed sang a number of Islamic songs dedicated to Egypt and its Islamic history.

Rashed expressed happiness to share the Eidul Fitr spirits with the Egyptian people.

At the end of his performance, the high-profile nasheed artist prayed for Egypt.

Some children of martyrs offered a picture of Egypt’s flag as a souvenir to President Sisi.

The president then posed for a photo op with the children.

President Sisi thanked the cast of “Al Ekhteyar” and “Aadoun” TV series, which aired during the fasting month of Ramadan.

Commenting on the two shows, Sisi said that they shed light on the heroics of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sake of Egypt.

“It is an opportunity on the day of Eidul Fitr to greet you and thank you,” Sisi said.

The president then had breakfast with the families of martyrs.

During the celebration, Sisi also shook hands with a number of artists, media men, athletes and public figures.

At the end of the event, he posed for a photo op with some of the children of martyrs.

Source: State Information Service Egypt