Kurdistan Region's President Nechirvan Barzani Extends Warm Wishes for the New Islamic Year
He emphasized the importance of using this blessed occasion to foster harmony and strengthen the culture of acceptance, coexistence, and tolerance among all religious and ethnic groups in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – On the occasion of the first of Muharram and the start of the Islamic New Year 1446, Kurdistan Region's President Nechirvan Barzani on Sunday extended his heartfelt congratulations to Muslims in Kurdistan, Iraq, and around the world.
In his message, Kurdistan Region's President Barzani expressed his hopes for a year filled with success, happiness, peace, security, and reassurance for all.
He emphasized the importance of using this blessed occasion to foster harmony and strengthen the culture of acceptance, coexistence, and tolerance among all religious and ethnic groups in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
"On the anniversary of the first of Muharram, the new Islamic year (1446), I extend my warmest congratulations to all Muslims in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and the world in general," Kurdistan Region's President Barzani stated.
"I hope that it will be a year of success, happiness, and joy that brings with it peace, security, and reassurance for all," he remarked.
He called for collective efforts to work together in providing better services to the people and the country.
"Let us all take this blessed occasion as an opportunity and an incentive for more harmony and strengthening the culture of accepting others, coexistence, and tolerance among all religious and ethnic components in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, and let us all work hand in hand and in joint cooperation to provide better services to our people and our country," he added.
Kurdistan Region's President concluded his message with a heartfelt wish for the safety and protection of all. "Happy New Year, and may God protect everyone."
The month marking the Islamic New Year is known as Muharram, and it is considered the second holiest month after Ramadan.
The lunar Hijri calendar consists of 12 months and either 354 or 355 days, approximately 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar. While it commences with Muharram, it ends with the observance of Dhul al-Hijjah
