Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended on Monday of Eidul Fitr to the people of Pakistan and leaders worldwide, while emphasizing the need for unity, economic rebirth and support for oppressed communities in Kashmir and Palestine.
In his message, the prime minister recognized the battle in progress against terrorism and paid tribute to the armed forces of Pakistan. “Officers and Jawans are sacrificing their lives for restoring law and order,” he said.
“Eid teaches us happiness, thanks, brotherhood and empathy,” Sharif said, urging the nation to carry out the spirit of Ramazan through patience, sacrifice and fulfillment of Islamic values.
He warned about the threats of the “internal and external enemies” and asked the public to remain united against hate, sectarianism and extremism. “It is our collective responsibility to strengthen the economy, society and national solidarity,” he said.
The prime minister also reminded the martyrs of the recent attack by Jaffar Express and expressed solidarity with their families. He reaffirmed the unwavering support of Pakistan for the people of India illegally occupied Jammu, Kashmir and Palestine, urging the international community to act against human rights violations.
Sharif called for citizens to share EID celebrations with the disadvantaged and contribute to building a welfare society.
Diplomatic dissemination
As part of his EID diplomacy, Prime Minister Sharif made telephone calls with several Muslim leaders.
He spoke with Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah prince, who sent greetings to him and Kuwaiti leadership.
Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s intention to deepen cooperation, remembering his meeting at the UN General Assembly in New York last year.
He also spoke with the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and expressed his satisfaction with the positive impulse in bilateral relations.
Erdogan corresponded to the Greetings EID and reiterated Turkiye’s support to Pakistan on key issues.
Later, Sharif called the king of Jordan Abdullah II to extend eid’s wishes and discuss the situation in Gaza. The king thanked Pakistan for his humanitarian support for the Palestinians and praised the constant support of Islamabad of the Palestinian cause.
Sharif expressed his appreciation for Jordan’s peace efforts and extended a formal invitation to King Abdullah to visit Pakistan, which was hotly reciprocated.
The prime minister also made similar exchanges with the presidents of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, underlining Pakistan’s commitment to strengthen ties throughout the Muslim world.
In addition, Muslim leaders from all over the region marked Eid al-Fit with public prayers and broad speeches on Monday, addressing both religious celebration and political issues.
In Iran, the leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah, Seyyed Ali Khamenei directed Eid sentences in the Grand Mosalla mosque in Tehran, where he also extended congratulations on EID and the Persa New Year, Nowruz.
During his speech, Khamenei praised the great national participation for International Quercas Day, held annually in support of the Palestinians. He delivered a strong reprimand to Israel, called it “the Zionist regime of the corrupt usurper” and described it as a force of power for colonial powers.
“If enemies commit evil, they will definitely receive a strong and reciprocal blow,” Khamenei said. “And if they seek to create sedition within the country, the nation itself will give an adequate response.”
Meanwhile, in Afghanistan, the lonely supreme leader of the Taliban, Hibatullah Akhundada, issued a rare public message for EID, urging national unity and reconciliation.
He called at the present time as a “golden opportunity” so that Afghanos joined the country’s security forces, accrediting them to maintain peace from the return of the power of the Taliban.
The message, shared in five languages on social networks, especially avoided the reference to recent attacks or international criticisms faced by the Taliban government, particularly about their restrictions on personal freedoms.
On the other hand, Akhundada urged support to the Ministry for the promotion of virtue and vice prevention, which enforces strict social codes.
Eidul Fitr marks the end of the month of fasting of Ramadan and is celebrated by Muslims around the world through communal prayers, charity and meetings. In Iran and Afghanistan, the occasion is deeply intertwined with spiritual reflection and national discourse.
