Shehbaz says Islamic New Year begins with advancing peace between Iran and the United States

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday greeted all Pakistanis and the Muslim community on the beginning of the new Islamic year, saying it began with the news of a peaceful resolution of the major dispute between Iran and the United States and expressing hope for global peace.

Muharram, the first month of the Islamic 1448 Hijri calendar, began today, while Ashura will be celebrated on June 26.

Iran and the United States recently agreed to a peace deal mediated by Pakistan, in which both sides declared an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon. The development has been welcomed by world leaders, who hailed the groundbreaking deal aimed at ending the three-month conflict in the Middle East and praised Pakistan for its mediation role.

According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the prime minister prayed that the new year would bring peace and prosperity not only to the Muslim world but to all of humanity.

“May every day of the year 1448 AH become a guarantee of peace and security, tolerance, mutual harmony, peaceful coexistence and protection of humanity throughout the world,” the prime minister said.

He expressed satisfaction that the beginning of the Islamic year coincided with news of a peaceful resolution of the major dispute between Iran and the United States.

“The entire nation deserves congratulations for the success of Pakistan’s sincere efforts for peace,” he said, adding that the strategy of understanding and peaceful diplomacy was in accordance with Islamic teachings and the noble example of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him).

The prime minister said that the new year served as a reminder of the great event of the migration of the Holy Prophet (sa).

“Among the most significant results of the Hijrah was the founding of an exemplary society and state based on Islamic teachings. That ideal state changed the course of human history and laid the foundations of a system built on faith, justice, equality, brotherhood and service to humanity,” he added.

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Chief Minister Shehbaz said migration taught the values ​​of brotherhood, sacrifice, mutual trust, discipline, justice and collective responsibility.

“The lasting solutions to our problems lie in following these principles and the noble example of the Prophet,” he added.

The prime minister said the beginning of Muharram also reminded Muslims of the tragedy of Karbala, in which the Holy Prophet’s grandson Imam Hussain, along with his devoted companions, made an “incomparable sacrifice with unwavering faith and courage” against oppression and tyranny.

“At the beginning of the new year, we renew our resolve to remain steadfast in supporting the rights of suffering people around the world, especially our Muslim brothers and sisters in Palestine and occupied Kashmir,” he said.

Calling for national unity and collective responsibility, the Prime Minister urged citizens to promote honesty, hard work, mutual respect and tolerance in their individual and collective lives.

“Through our conduct and actions, we will play a positive role in the progress, stability and prosperity of Pakistan,” he said, and prayed that God would make the new year a harbinger of goodness, blessings, peace and prosperity for Pakistan, the Muslim world and the entire world.