Turkish President Erdoğan extends Eid al-Adha greetings, hopes for peace in region
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended Eid al-Adha greetings on Sunday, emphasizing a wish for peace and tranquility across Turkey and the broader cultural region. He conveyed his heartfelt congratulations to the nation and the Islamic world, highlighting the significance of the holiday, which commemorates Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God.
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- Published Date: 09:11 | 16 June 2024
- Modified Date: 05:29 | 16 June 2024
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended Eid al-Adha greeting on Sunday, with a wish for peace and tranquility across Türkiye and the broader cultural region.
"I wholeheartedly congratulate our nation and the Islamic world on the occasion of Eid al-Adha," he wrote on X.
"I hope that this holiday brings peace to our hearts, tranquility to our country, and peace to our spiritual geography, especially Palestine and Sudan," he added.
The Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, commemorates prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son at God's command.
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