Israeli president congratulates Muslim leaders on Ramadan

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has held phone conversations with leaders of several Muslim countries, congratulating them on the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.

Herzog has spoken to the kings of Bahrain and Jordan, the presidents of the UAE, Türkiye, Palestinian, Kazakhstan, Senegal, and the leader of Albania, The Times of Israel reports, citing the Israeli president’s office.

“In his phone calls with [the] leaders, the president expressed his hopes for peace and stability in the region and wished them and their peoples a Ramadan that will bring them peace, happiness, and health,” Herzog’s office said.

Herzog also sent festive letters to the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi, in which he wrote: “The blessed month of Ramadan celebrates values that are very close to my heart. These values—of love for one’s neighbour, charity and support for the weak, and tolerant discourse—are core values that I promote all year round. As you embark upon this month, I pray that we can take shared steps down the path of peace together in the coming year too.”

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins on March 23 according to the Gregorian calendar.