COLOMBO : I extend my warmest congratulations to the entire Muslim Ummah on the arrival of the new Hijri year. I ask Allah Almighty to make it a year filled with goodness, blessings, victory, and empowerment.
Let us draw inspiration from the Prophet’s Hijrah (peace and blessings be upon him), learning lessons of patience, steadfastness, faith, and the spirit of sacrifice and dedication in supporting the Deen of Allah Almighty, protecting the sacred sites, and serving humanity.
Let us renew our pledge to carry the message of Islam, to serve the causes of humanity, and to uphold and defend its rights and dignity everywhere.
I ask Allah, the Most High, to make this a year in which the meanings of unity and brotherhood are revived, and in which peace, security, and prosperity spread across the lands of the Muslims and the entire world.
Wishing you all a blessed and prosperous year…1447
