Message by PM Rishi Sunak on Eid-al-Fitr 2024

Eid Mubarak to Muslims across the UK.

After the long month of fasting, I wish you all the joy of this festival that brings people together for thanks and reflection. And at this special time, I want to say an enormous thank you not just for your contribution in so many different fields – from the NHS, to business, politics and the armed forces, but for your generosity, hard work, commitment to service, and for your compassion to those in need.

This year, I know many will be thinking particularly of those in Gaza. The bloodshed and suffering are unbearable. I want you to know we are doing everything we can to help bring the conflict to an end, ensure the hostages are released, and get life-saving food, shelter and medical aid to civilains in Gaza.

Here in the UK also, we are working to make British Muslims feel secure and tackle sickening and utterly unacceptable hatred. That’s why we’ve committed over £29 million every year for the next four years to help protect the mosques, faith schools and community venues.

But for now, as people gather together to pray and spend time visiting family and friends, I simply want to wish you and Muslims around the world a blessed and peaceful Eid.