“I have a great pleasure in extending my greetings and good wishes to the football family of Asia on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr,” said Shaikh Salman. "May this festival lead us to peace and prosperity," he added. He continued that Eid-ul-Fitr is a time of joy and happiness on the culmination of the holy month of Ramadan, a period of fasting, prayer and charity. “May this festival strengthen our sense of brotherhood and goodwill towards all. Let us dedicate ourselves on this day to the service of humanity.”