We are once again experiencing the peace and spiritual joy of reaching Eid al-Adha as a nation and as the Islamic world.
Sacrifice is not just an act of worship; it is a unique consciousness of servitude that reminds a person of their will to draw closer to their Lord, their responsibility towards their brother, and the morality of sharing what they have. Festivals are fruitful times when hearts come closer together, grievances are left behind, and family ties, social solidarity, and the rights of brotherhood regain strength.
While we experience the joy of the holiday today, we also carry in our hearts the pain of our Muslim brothers who are subjected to oppression, occupation, poverty, and inhumane treatment in different parts of the world, especially in Gaza. One of the greatest responsibilities that Eid al-Adha places upon us is to keep our sense of ummah alive; we must not remain indifferent to the prayers, pain, and struggles of the oppressed. The true meaning of the holiday is not only to see the blessings on our own table but also to remember our brothers who are lacking a table, whose homeland is sorrowful, and whose hearts are wounded.
I pray to Almighty Allah that these blessed days strengthen the feelings of unity, togetherness, and brotherhood in our country; that they lead to the cessation of the tears flowing in the Islamic world, the end of oppressions, and the attainment of peace and security for the oppressed.
With these feelings and thoughts; I sincerely congratulate the precious academic and administrative staff of our university, our dear students, our graduates, our esteemed nation, and the entire Islamic world on Eid al-Adha; I wish that the holiday brings health, peace, abundance, and goodness.
May our Eid al-Adha be blessed.
Prof. Dr. Hüseyin DALGAR
Rector
