Georgian Officials Join the Ramadan Bayram Celebration

On June 4, the Muslim World closed the celebration of Ramadan Bayram, also known as Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of fasting from dawn to dusk for the Holy Month of Ramadan, which lasts either 29 or 30 days, according to the first sighting of the new moon.

Muslims have represented part of the population of Georgia for centuries and have lived with Orthodox Christians in peace. The tolerant attitude towards the religious minorities of the country also continues today. Therefore, a number of Georgian Officials joined this year’s celebration of Ramadan Bayram.

The Prime Minister of Georgia Mamuka Bakhtadze hosted the representatives of the Georgian Muslim community at the Iftar dinner – an evening meal, eaten after the sunset. The Head of the Government wished them spiritual peace and happiness.

Salome Zurabishvili, the President of Georgia, joined the special prayer at Juma Mosque in Tbilisi earlier today and congratulated the Muslim population of the country on this important religious holiday.

The President also posted a congratulatory message on her official Twitter page.

“I want to wish a joyous and peaceful Eid al-Fitr to all Muslims celebrating in Georgia and around the world! #EidMubarak #Georgia remains one of the few places in the world where #Shiites and #Sunnites pray together, a show of the tolerant nature of our nation,” reads the President's post.

By Ketevan Kvaratskheliya

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