By: Natasha Archary

President Cyril Ramaphosa joined the Muslim community in prayer on Thursday morning, to mark the end of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Ramaphosa addressed the Muslim community in Laudium and reiterated government’s stance over the genocide in Gaza, stressing the plight of the Palestinian people who are being displaced and killed by Israel.
“After more than 7 decades of discrimination, oppression and apartheid, the Palestinian people are now faced with genocide.
Palestinian people on the West Bank are being displaced as settlements are now being forced upon them.
What is the indiscriminate bombing of civilians from land, sea and air if not an act of genocide?
What is the forced displacement and the deliberate starvation of an entire population if not an act of genocide?
What is the killing of nearly 14 000 innocent children, and leaving thousands more to starve if not an act of genocide?
As South Africa, we know what racism, oppression and inhumanity look like. We have lived through it.
We have experienced it. We know it inside and out.”
President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa has sent his well wishes for a blessed Eid-ul-Fitr to Muslim communities around South Africa.
Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadaan, the holy month of fasting observed by Muslim people around the world.
Joined the morning prayer in Laudium this morning to wish the Muslim community a blessed Eid Mubarak and deliver an address as they celebrate the end of the fast. We wish Muslims in South Africa and around the world a blessed and joyous Eid-ul-Fitr. #EidMubarak pic.twitter.com/fFYfWyjnvG
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) April 11, 2024
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