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Nusantaratv.com – President of the United States (US) Joe Biden and Prime Minister (PM) of Canada Justin Trudeau congratulated Eid al-Adha for Muslims around the world who celebrate it.

The United States and Canada celebrate Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, along with many countries around the world, including Saudi Arabia.

Given the significance of Eid al-Adha as Islam’s “great holiday”, Biden extended his and Jill Biden’s best wishes to all Muslims celebrating the holiday, especially in the country. of Uncle Sam.

Biden said Muslim community leaders would gather to celebrate Eid al-Adha at the White House for the first time this year, hosted by US Vice President Kamala Harris and First Lady Jill Biden.

“In the United States, we are proud to be home to millions of Muslims who enrich the cultural fabric of our nation and contribute to shared prosperity,” Biden said. Morocco World NewsThursday (6/29/2023).

“We appreciate the countless contributions American Muslims make to our society, from education and health care to businesses and public services,” he continued.

Additionally, Biden revealed, the presence of the Muslim community reinforces the United States’ commitment to diversity, inclusion, and religious freedom.

Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau pointed out that Eid al-Adha is inspiring as it spreads different values, including sharing, compassion and charity, which Muslims in Canada demonstrate daily.

“We reiterate that everyone in Canada and around the world must be free to practice their faith without fear,” said Trudeau, who stressed that his government would continue to fight Islamophobia and hatred in all its forms.

This Eid al-Adha message comes as the United States and Canada pledge to continue to fight Islamophobia, which has increased alarmingly across the West.

According to a report recently published by Gallup, “religion and culture transcend politics in all areas studied as root causes of tensions between the Muslim world and the West”.

“This is important in discussions of Islamophobia, given that political interests may vary and shift as cultural and religious differences become more entrenched in populations,” the report said.