President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced that the government plans to extend Eid lighting installations and other festivities to additional islands in the future, in accordance with governmental capacity. He made the remarks while speaking at the ceremony to inaugurate "Eid Ali" and reopen the water fountain at the Republic Square.
President Dr. Muizzu was accompanied by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed, Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef, and his spouse, Aishath Afreen, at the ceremony. A significant turnout from across the nation also attended the event.
Speaking at the ceremony, President Dr. Muizzu articulated his aspiration for the populace to acknowledge the significance of Eid al-Adha and Eid-al-Fitr celebrations in Islam. He urged the community to partake in the festivities to celebrate Eid. Furthermore, he emphasised that the inauguration of festive lighting illuminates the urban landscapes in cities and atoll administrative capitals across the Maldives, enhancing the celebratory atmosphere.
Additionally, President Dr. Muizzu expressed that Eid Ali, the festive lighting installations coupled with its speaker systems concurrently launched nationwide in cities and administrative capitals of atolls, would continue to play Eid Takbir throughout the festivities. He relayed the administration's commitment to expanding the initiative's reach, aiming to encompass more islands in the upcoming Eid al-Adha celebrations and to continue the expansion of this initiative to reach an even wider range of islands in the subsequent year.
In accordance with President Dr. Muizzu's pledge, all major islands of the country have been illuminated for Eid celebrations. State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) and Fenaka Corporation Limited have lent their support to the endeavor.