Prayer: Can local masjid Imams lead Eid prayers today, like in the past?
Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei
Prayer: Can local masjid Imams lead Eid prayers today, like in the past?
English:
Question #633:
In the past, every imam of congregational prayers used to perform ‘Īd of Fitr prayers in his masjid. Is it permissible for imams of the masjids in the current period to hold the two ‘īd prayers?
Answer #633:
It is permissible to hold ‘īd prayers in congregation. It is notable that nowadays it is mustaḥabb.
-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Prayer