Kurdistan Region leaders call for unity and resilience in Eid messages

ERBIL — Kurdish officials issued Eid al-Fitr messages Thursday calling for unity and resilience as the region marks the holiday amid the ongoing regional war.

Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani extended greetings to Muslims worldwide and paid special tribute to the families of martyrs and Peshmerga fighters, praying for the acceptance of fasting and worship. He expressed hope that the holiday would bring “peace and tranquility to our region and all of humanity.”

Nechirvan Barzani paid tribute to families of those killed in past conflicts and called for a sense of “historical and national responsibility to safeguard the Kurdistan Region and confront the challenges ahead.” “In this delicate time, as our region navigates the complexities and threats of war, it is imperative for everyone to act with a sense of historical and national responsibility,” he said.

Masrour Barzani expressed hope for an end to the conflict. “May this Eid bring joy, peace, and an end to war and conflict in our region and the world,” he said.

Talabani linked the holiday to broader themes of reconciliation, noting the rare overlap of Eid with Newroz this year. He called it “an opportunity for greater reconciliation and unity among us to overcome this difficult phase,” and said the Kurdish people have consistently met challenges with “patience and wise action.”