With Ramadan starting today
the Green Party would like to wish Britain's Muslim Community Ramadan Kareem.
With the long hot days ahead of us we’re keenly aware this year will be a
harder Ramadan than years previous and we wish every Muslim fasting
good health and a rewarding and spiritual month.
At this time we firstly
want to celebrate the contribution that the Muslim community make to Britain.
Ramadan is a time of contemplating and recognising the privilege many of us
have in life, whilst remembering and empathising with those who have less.
These are values I think every Green Party member can keenly associate with.
Equally over this Ramadan
we are minded to think about the countless communities that face unrest and
violence for the coming month. Ramadan should be a time of quiet spiritual
contemplation but too many communities in Syria, Yemen and Nigeria face
violence and unrest. Real international action is needed to build lasting peace,
and we hope this month can catalyse a change. As an international movement of
Green Parties we will continue to strive for real meaningful diplomacy and
peacebuilding.
Ramadan Kareem to all those
fasting this month
Benali Hamdache
Green Party Equalities Spokesperson
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