Mizzima
Myanmar’s shadow national Unity Government (NUG) issued a statement wishing all Muslims in Myanmar peace and happiness on the occasion of the Muslim feast of Eid-al-Adha, which was on 16 June this year.
Eid-al-Adha commonly translated as the Feast of Sacrifice and also known as Yawm an-Nahr, is the second of the two main Islamic holidays alongside Eid al-Fitr in the Islamic calendar.
Below is the NUG statement:
The National Unity Government wishes for the happiness and peace of all Muslims in Myanmar on this special occasion of “Eid-al-Adha,” the day of the Qurbani sacrifice.
Every year on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah is the day of Eid al-Adha, and the Muslims celebrate the festival by praying to Allah, obeying the command of Almighty Allah to sacrifice Qurbani, and doing good deeds, and donating to the poor.
On this day of the Qurbani Festival, ” Eid-al-Adha, “there is a much-revered tradition where the Muslims of Myanmar cook dishes and invite people of different religions and treat them. Such a tradition is still observed in many places on the day of Qurbani.
However, Myanmar has now been illegally taken over by the terrorist military council, who are terrorizing the people daily using weapons, and we must be more vigilant to prevent the deteriorating conditions daily. The entire population of Myanmar is resisting the terrorist military council in various ways, and the progress of this people’s revolution has already achieved a significant advancement.
We are very pleased and proud of all Muslims of Myanmar who are taking part in the building of a federal democratic union of Myanmar.
We want to assure you that we will work together with all stakeholders to end the military dictatorship and to build a peaceful federal democratic union where there is an exercise for equal rights for all races and religions.
The National Unity Government sends these warm wishes for the good health, happiness, and safety of all Muslims on this day of the Qurbani sacrifice, “Eid-al-Adha.”
