ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday extended greetings to Muslims around the world and pilgrims performing Hajj as he called for unity, peace and collective responsibility in a message marking the Day of Arafat, one of the holiest days in the Islamic calendar.
The Day of Arafat, observed on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, holds immense religious significance for Muslims and precedes Eid Al-Adha celebrations across the Muslim world, which begin tomorrow, Wednesday.
In a statement released by his office, the Pakistani prime minister said the annual Hajj gathering symbolized unity among Muslims and highlighted a shared sense of collective responsibility.
“This dignified gathering of Hajj reflects the mutual unity of the Muslim Ummah and the spirit of collective responsibility,” Sharif said.
“It is in this spirit of love, sacrifice and mutual cooperation that the real secret of national and collective progress and prosperity lies.”
