On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, Edip Gümüş, the leader of Hizbullah Jama’ah, delivered a strongly worded address to the Muslim Ummah, calling for unity, spiritual reflection, and unwavering resistance against global oppression.

Opening his message with a verse from the Holy Qur’an—“Say: Verily, my prayer, my sacrifice, my life and my death are for Allah, the Lord of the worlds” (Surah Al-An’am, 6:162)—Gümüş emphasized the deeper spiritual significance of Eid al-Adha as an act of complete submission and devotion to Allah the Almighty. He described the festival not merely as a celebration, but as a symbolic reaffirmation of faith and sacrifice modeled after the Prophet Ibrahim (AS).

Paying tribute to those who have suffered or made sacrifices in the name of Islamic cause, Gümüş offered Eid greetings to the families of martyrs, prisoners, and displaced Muslims. “I congratulate the parents, spouses, and children of our martyrs on their Eid. May our Lord grant them the opportunity to meet their martyrs in Paradise,” he said, recognizing their endurance and the price paid for their beliefs.

Gümüş also stressed the values of compassion, forgiveness, and community engagement during Eid. He called on Muslims to visit relatives, support the poor, and seek reconciliation within their communities. “Remove the suspicion of ill-will between you, and bring your hearts closer with goodwill and good prayers,” he urged.

Turning his attention to global humanitarian crises, Gümüş condemned ongoing persecution in Gaza and other parts of the Muslim world, describing the suffering of the oppressed—mustazafs—as a wound shared by the entire Ummah. He acknowledged the limits of current efforts to end the suffering but emphasized the importance of persistence. “Our best efforts have not been enough to eliminate the oppression, but we know and believe that it will not always be like this,” he stated.

Reiterating the religious duty to resist injustice, Gümüş described the elimination of tyranny as a divine obligation: “It is the commandment of our religion to work and serve until fitna, oppression, and injustice are eliminated on earth and the peace and prosperity ordered by Allah prevail.”

He called on Muslims to build stronger communal bonds, urging engagement with all segments of society—scholars and laypeople, the wealthy and the poor. “Advise each other the truth and patience,” he said, advocating for unity as a cornerstone of effective resistance.

Concluding his message, Gümüş prayed for the spiritual awakening and collective strength of the Islamic Ummah. “May your Eid be blessed and be instrumental in the unity and might of the Ummah,” he said. “Let no one doubt that every word that comes out of your mouth will be ‘the right word.’”

The address, delivered against the backdrop of mounting global unrest and deepening humanitarian crisis in Palestine, resonated strongly among Gümüş’s followers and broader segments of the Muslim community across the world. It served as both a solemn Eid greeting and a mobilizing call to uphold faith, justice, and solidarity in the face of ongoing adversity. (ILKHA)