United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres stated that he fasted during his visit to the refugee camps to show solidarity and said, “Fasting showed me the true face of Islam.” said.
Guterres gave an interview to “UN News” before his annual visit to a Muslim country during the month of Ramadan, traditionally.
Guterres stated that he will be visiting Somalia this year and reminded that the country has struggled with drought and then floods, as well as years of instability.
Guterres said that his visits to Muslim countries during Ramadan aimed to draw attention to the suffering of Muslim communities in these countries.
“WE SHOULD BE TOGETHER FOR PEACE”
Emphasizing that “everyone should unite for peace” in these days when the holy days of Muslims, Christians and Jews are celebrated together, Guterres pointed out that “peace is seriously lacking” across the world.
Guterres stated that during his duty as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the countries that host refugees are mostly composed of Muslim societies, adding, “The 1951 Refugee Convention, which was prepared to protect refugees, fully coincides with the spiritual values found in the holy book, the Holy Quran.” made its assessment.
Stating that he fasted to show solidarity in the refugee camps he visited during his duty, Guterres said, “Fasting showed me the true face of Islam.” said.
Guterres noted that the “peace, solidarity and generosity” he observed in the communities hosting the refugees and the courage of the refugees still affect his work today. (AA)