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PETALING JAYA: The leaders of Muslim countries have extended their Christmas messages to their citizens and the peoples of the world who celebrate the festival.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, wished Christian communities through his Twitter, saying that this year’s celebration was different for the country and the world amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Today’s Christmas is different than in years past, when the joy of the end of the year still filled us all.
“The pandemic has changed a lot of things and taught us lessons,” he said on Friday (December 25).
He said he hoped Christmas would bring “peace and security” and that “blessings always accompany our steps.”
The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Al Maktoum, also took to his social networks to share the greetings of the season.
“Congratulations to all the Christians of the world on Christmas,” he said in Arabic on his Twitter account.
UAE Foreign Minister Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Zayed al-Nahyan also tweeted a message saying: “We would like to wish all of our Christian brothers and sisters in the UAE and around the world. world a Merry Christmas in peace “.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had previously wished a Merry Christmas to all who celebrate in Turkey and around the world.
According to Anadolu Agency, Erdogan highlighted in his Christmas message the Turkish tradition of ensuring that no one was discriminated against because of “race, language, religion or denomination.”
“We attach great importance to all our citizens freely practicing their cultures, religions and traditions,” he said.
Emphasizing that Turkey has been a peaceful home to different cultures and traditions for centuries, Erdogan said this reinforced “unity and solidarity” among the county’s population who see those differences as a “valuable asset.”
“We remain committed to building a common future in this geography by living together in peace,” he added.
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