The Daily Star BEIRUT: President Michel Aoun Sunday extended Eid al-Fitr greetings to Lebanon. “Every eid has joy, and joy carries hope,” Aoun said in a post on Twitter. “We ask God for a Eid al-Ftir that will give the Lebanese their hope…” The president also wished for security and peace. A statement from Aoun’s press office added that he extended his greetings to leaders across Arab and Muslim countries. Meanwhile on Friday, a statement from the Parliament’s media office said that Speaker Nabih Berri will not be accepting Eid al-Fitr greetings this year in view of the crises engulfing Arab countries. June 25 marks the first day of Eid al-Fitr. Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian will lead Eid al-Fitr prayers and deliver a speech at 6:15 a.m. at the Mohammad al-Amine Mosque in Downtown Beirut. Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian will lead Eid al-Fitr prayers and deliver a speech at 6:15 a.m. at the Mohammad al-Amine Mosque in Downtown Beirut.