ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday urged the nation to remember the people of Palestine suffering “ruthless” occupation at the hands of Israel, state-run media reported, as millions of Pakistanis celebrated Eid Al-Adha.
Eid Al-Adha is one of the two most important festivals of the Islamic calendar. Muslims mark the Eid Al-Adha holiday by slaughtering animals such as sheep and goats, and the meat is shared among family and friends and donated to the poor.
The day began with Sharif and senior officials across the country offering Eid Al-Adha prayers in mosques and praying for Pakistan’s progress and prosperity.
“He [Sharif] said today, we must especially remember our Palestinian brothers and sisters who are enduring ruthless and inhumane oppression and hunger,” state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported.
The Pakistani premier’s message comes as the Israeli military presses on with its intensified military campaign in Gaza, issuing an evacuation order for residents of parts of the city on Friday as the Middle East celebrated Eid Al-Adha.
