Bafel Jalal Talabani Extends Greetings for Yazidi Midsummer Feast
At a Glance
- The Yazidi community fasts for 40 days.
- They break the fast and celebrate on the 40th day of summer.
- Bafel Jalal Talabani congratulates Yazidis on Çliyê Havînê.
- Wishes for a joyful celebration.
- Reaffirms support for Yazidi rights.
- Highlights commitment to coexistence.
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Jalal Talabani extended his congratulations to the Yazidi community on the occasion of the Yazidi sacred Forty Days of Summer Feast (Çliyê Havînê), reaffirming his support for the protection of their rights and aspirations.
Key Statements and Focus Area
- Talabani wished the Yazidi community "happiness and joy" during the celebration.
- He reaffirmed support for protecting the rights and aspirations of Yazidis.
- He said meeting Yazidi demands remains a national priority.
- He emphasized the importance of preserving religious and national coexistence.
Greetings on the Occasion
In a statement marking the Yazidi sacred Forty Days of Summer Feast (Çliyê Havînê), PUK President Bafel Jalal Talabani extended his "warmest and most heartfelt congratulations" to Yazidi brothers and sisters.
He expressed hope that the community would celebrate the occasion in an atmosphere of happiness and joy.
Talabani reaffirmed his support for protecting the rights and aspirations of the Yazidi community.
He said that continued efforts to meet their demands remain among the country's national priorities.
Talabani said these efforts are aimed at safeguarding the values of religious and national coexistence in Iraq.
He stressed the importance of protecting diversity and strengthening unity among the country's different communities.
FYI
Çliyê Havînê, or the Forty Days of Summer Feast, is a religious observance in the Yazidi faith marking the completion of a forty-day summer period of spiritual significance. Before the festival, there is a holy period leading up to it that represents spiritual endurance. Religious leaders, ascetics, and devout Yazidis fast from dawn until dusk during the 40 hottest days of the year. The occasion is commemorated annually by Yazidis through religious observances and community gatherings.
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