At a Glance

• Kurdistan Region President extended greetings to Muslims globally to mark Mawlid. 
• Barzani urged for the occasion to strengthen brotherhood, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence.

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani congratulated Muslims in Kurdistan, Iraq, and around the globe on the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, calling for the occasion to strengthen the spirit of coexistence among all communities.

Key Statement and Focus Area

• The Kurdistan Region President stated, “On the blessed anniversary of the birth of the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (peace be upon him), I extend my warmest congratulations to all Muslims in Kurdistan, Iraq, and around the world.”
• “May the anniversary of the Prophet’s birth be a source of blessing for everyone. I wish you all a year filled with goodness and happiness,” he noted.

In a congratulatory message marking Mawlid on Tuesday, Barzani expressed hope that the occasion brings “goodness, joy, and peace” to everyone while strengthening “brotherhood, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence” among all communities.

“May it also be an opportunity to renew our commitment to the Prophet’s message, his guidance, and the noble values he taught — the spread of goodness, justice, peace, and compassion —,” he added.

He also called on everyone to “work towards a more stable and peaceful future.”

FYI

The 12th of Rabi' al-Awwal (August 25, 2026) is observed as an official public holiday across the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and the wider Islamic world, marked by religious ceremonies, traditional chants, lectures on the Prophet's biography, and the public distribution of sweets and meals.

Political and religious leaders annually mark the festival and stress the promotion of peace, mutual acceptance, and interfaith coexistence among the Region's diverse communities.

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