Massive crowds perform Eid al-Adha prayers in capital Sana'a, governorates, sermon emphasizes Palestine solidarity
Crowds of worshippers across the capital Sana'a and Yemeni governorates on Friday morning performed Eid al-Adha prayers.
At Sana'a's Grand Mosque, notable attendees included Supreme Political Council member Sultan al-Sama'i and several ministers.
In his Eid sermon, Sheikh Mohammed Miftah congratulated the nation, linking the occasion to themes of patience and submission exemplified by Prophet Ebrahim and Ismael. He vehemently denounced the Zionist enemy's ongoing crimes in Gaza, including genocide, starvation, and massacres, implicating the U.S. and lamenting shameful Arab and Islamic inaction.
Sheikh Miftah criticized normalizing Arab regimes for allegedly funding the war and supporting criminals, expressing regret that Palestinians are sacrificing while other Muslim nations merely watch.
He stressed the imperative for the Islamic nation to support the Palestinian people and their resistance, especially neighboring countries, calling for urgent aid to the besieged in Gaza.
The deputy prime minister described the widespread inaction as an unprecedented crime in human history.
Addressing the people of Gaza, the Sheikh affirmed divine support, proclaiming, "You are not alone... you will be victorious."
He lauded the Yemeni people for their solidarity and mobilization, praising the armed forces' heroic epics against the Zionist and American enemy.
He acknowledged the hardships faced by Yemenis, but asserted their ultimate triumph for the Palestinian cause. The sermon concluded with a prayer for empowerment and victory for the oppressed in Yemen and Palestine.
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