Eid al-Adha: Pezeshkian Calls for Muslim Unity, Hopes for Peaceful Resolution in Region Conflict
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged for solidarity and a unified approach among nations across the Muslim world.
In a phone call with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Friday, Pezeshkian conveyed remarks in observance of Eid al-Adha, a major celebration in the Islamic calendar.
The Iranian president conveyed optimism that the sacred Islamic event would pave the way for the advancement of peace, the eradication of war and insecurity in the region, and the establishment of enduring peace and security throughout the Muslim world.
Eid al-Adha was described as a significant demonstration of solidarity, unity, and cohesion among Muslims globally, grounded in the tenets of Islam, the holy Qur’an, the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and the shared direction of the Qibla.
Pezeshkian extended wishes of prosperity and success to the Muslim community in the United Arab Emirates as well as to all Muslim nations globally.
The President of the UAE extended his congratulations to Iran’s government and people on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. He expressed hope that the holiday would foster greater unity among Muslims and enhance solidarity among Muslim nations.
Eid al-Adha signifies the culmination of the yearly Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. This sacred journey encompasses significant rituals such as the circumambulation of the holy Ka’aba, traversing between the hills of Safa and Marwa, standing solemnly on the plains of Arafat, and performing the symbolic stoning of the devil in the Mina valley.
Hajj stands as one of the fundamental pillars of Islam, representing a compulsory religious obligation for Muslims who possess the physical and financial ability to embark on the pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime.
According to the General Authority for Statistics in Saudi Arabia, a total of 1,673,230 individuals participated in this year’s Hajj, comprising 1,506,576 international pilgrims alongside 166,654 Saudi nationals.
