Chinese envoy lauds Qatar’s leadership in Eid Al-Adha message
CHINESE Ambassador to Qatar HE
hou Jian extended Eid Al-Adha wishes to the leadership and people of Qatar. In his message, he congratulated the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for bringing the COVID-19 pandemic under control, with vaccination rate ranking among the top 10 in the world, and the country’s economy and social life back on track.
“On the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, I wish to extend, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, sincere greetings and best wishes to the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Adbullah bin Hamad Al Thani, to the brotherly Qatari people and all the Muslim people in Qatar,” the ambassador said in his message.
He continued: “Eid Al-Adha is one of the most important festivals for Muslims. Shortly after my arrival in Qatar in 2019, it was the Eid Al-Adha and I was deeply impressed by the joyful scenes of Qatari people visiting friends and families, sharing food and exchanging greetings. This year is my third Eid in Qatar. With the pandemic ongoing, I have a more profound understanding of Eid Al-Adha now.
“Eid Al-Adha is a festival of sacrifice. I am glad to see that under the leadership of His Highness the Amir, Qatar has brought the pandemic under control, with vaccination rate ranking among the top 10 in the world, and its economy and social life back on track. These achievements could not be made without everyone’s support and cooperation to government policies, which is a vivid re ection of sacrifice in Islam. We hope everyone will continue to follow the guidelines of the government and experts to help defeat the pandemic at an early date.
“Eid Al-Adha is a festival of unity. Solidarity and mutual assistance are ideals of Islam and also the basic strength of China-Qatar relations. In the fight against the pandemic, our two governments and peoples have shared weal and woe and supported each other. Our traditional friendship has been elevated and our cooperation has been on the rise. ast year and in the first quarter of this year, China became the largest trading partner of Qatar, marking the best period in the history of our bilateral ties. China recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. We are ready to work alongside with Qatar on a new journey of national development and revitalization, write a new chapter of our friendship and cooperation, and bring more welfare to both countries and people.
“Eid Al-Adha is a festival of harmony. There are more than 23 million Muslims in China, including in
injiang. They are celebrating this grand occasion just like Qatar and other Muslims around the world. In
injiang, Muslims of the Uygur, Kazak, Uzbek and other ethnic groups started cleaning houses, slaughtering cattle and sheep, and buying festival goods’ more than half a month ago. People working in other places also returned to their hometowns to reunite with families. On the day of Eid, Muslims in injiang bathe in incense, attend prayers in mosques, recite the Quran, and invite relatives and friends to their homes to sing, dance and share food in a festive and peaceful atmosphere.
“It is a great pleasure to once again celebrate Eid Al-Adha with our Qatari brothers. I wish Qatar peace and prosperity. May China-Qatar friendship last forever Wish the Qatari people a safe and blessed Eid with happiness and health Eid Mubarak ”