“Happy Eid al-Fitr” wrote Rama in the social media while also sharing the photo of the Holy Quran. /m.m/p.s./

“Wishing you a blessed and peaceful Ramadan! May your fast be blessed and your prayers answered!” PM Rama congratulated Muslim believers, who begin the 30-day fast tomorrow.

Muslims worldwide begin the holy month of Ramadan tomorrow, observing the sacred practice of fasting, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Fasting strengthens social bonds and drives community support for the needy, acting as both a personal and collective virtue. /m.m/j.p/p.s./

“This holy day raises in us hope and faith that the future will be better with peace, solidarity and love,” said Begaj among other things.

“I convey to all Christian believers the warmest Christmas greetings from the Church of St. Anthony in Laç, a blessed place, where thousands of believers of all religions go on pilgrimage.

Then, the Head of State made special visits to the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania and to the Evangelical Brotherhood of Albania in Tirana.

After meeting with His Beatitude Joani, Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and all of Albania, the president conveyed messages of respect for each other and care for the people in need.

The Head of State also congratulated the evangelical believers, expressing that the blessings of this day be with them and that happiness enters every door.

“Christmas brings us more than any other period of the year the magic and love of Christ. May this Christmas be filled with peace and beautiful moments shared with your family and the loved ones!”, said Begaj.

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He expressed his wishes at the headquarters of the Holy Synod of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania in Tirana where he met with Archbishop Joan.

Berisha wished to all Albanians to celebrate this Christmas with faith and hope.

“I came to express my congratulations, my high estimation for the Archbishop of the Autocephalous Albanian Church, his collaborators, the Orthodox believers in Albania and wherever they are. This is a big day not only in the history of Christianity, but also in the history of world civilization and Western civilization, in particular”, Berisha said to reporters after the meeting with Archbishop Joan.

“I wish every Albanian to celebrate this day with faith and hope for a better Christmas next year. Merry Christmas!”, Berisha said. /m.q/j.p/p.s./

In his congratulatory message, the head of government published an image taken from the frontispiece of Pjetër Bogdani’s monumental work, “Band of the Prophets”.

Cuneus Prophetarum (The Band of the Prophets) is a philosophical, theological and scientific treatise written by Pjetër Bogdani, an Albanian philosopher, originally published in Padua in 1685 in Albanian and Latin. It is considered to be the most prominent work of early Albanian literature.

Christian believers, Catholics and Orthodox, celebrate Christmas, the day marked in the calendar of religious holidays, the day of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Catholics held mass at midnight, while Orthodox believers gather today for mass to give way later on to family celebrations. /m.q/j.p/p.s./

Berisha congratulated Albanian believers who celebrate Feast of the Nativity, the birth of Jesus Christ, describing him as a figure who, with his teachings and instructions, has contributed to the values ​​of Western civilization and all of humanity.

He also expressed gratitude for the clergy of the Christian faith, appreciating their role in preserving and promoting spiritual and moral values.

In conclusion, Berisha expressed his hope that the coming Christmas will be celebrated in freedom, dignity, hope and faith in the future, emphasizing the significance of a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere for all citizens. /gj.m/a.f/p.s./

“The bright and cheerful festival of Christmas is a ray of hope, consolation and peace”, said His Beatitude Joani, inviting the believers to share with others the light of Christ which only grows through sharing.

“Now, more than ever, what the world truly needs is the light of Christ. It is necessary because a life without the presence of God becomes miserable, turning into a life without love, without joy, without light, a life in darkness”, recalled the Archbishop.

He invited the believers to take care during these festive days to remember the holiness and greatness of this divine gift and this can be achieved by cleansing the heart from all evil and filling it with love and humility towards all people, especially towards those who are in need, in poverty, despair, misery and loneliness.

“Only by doing this will Christmas assume its true meaning and everything in us will be illuminated by God becoming flesh in Jesus,” said Archbishop Joani. /a.f/p.s./

Prime Minister Edi Rama expressed his congratulates to all believers on the month of Ramadan in a post in the social media.

“I wish all believers a good start to the month of Ramadan, easy fasting, harmony, peace and prosperity in the family. May your fasting be accepted! wrote Rama.

In addition to spiritual and moral values, fasting also has a very great social value, that of uniting people among themselves and contributing to those in need. /r.e/p.s./

“Today, on the Day of the Epiphany, I join in congratulating the Christian believers for the hope in the power of wisdom, understanding, blessing and the flourishing of nature and the human spirit,” Spiropali said.

Spiropali also wished a speedy recovery to the Archbishop of Albania, His Beatitude Anastasios Yannoulatos.

“I wish a speedy recovery and return to service of the believers to His Beatitude Anastasios Yannoulatos, the Archbishop of Albania, who in extremely difficult circumstances, reestablished and strengthened the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania, and is known worldwide for his knowledge, dedication and contribution to the peaceful coexistence of peoples and religious communities,” Spiropali wrote.

The Archbishop of Albania, His Beatitude Anastasios Yannoulatos has shown health problems and is currently in Greece under the care of doctors at the “Evangelismos” hospital, in the Greek capital. /a.f/r.e/p.s./

Rama shared in the social media a video made with artificial intelligence, where he appears standing beside Ismail Qemali, considered the Father of the Nation. Further on, PM Rama presents to Ismail Qemali the changes that our country has undergone.

Then, Rama is shown walking in Tirana and in the “Flag Square” in Vlora. Meanwhile, in the background, in the square where Ismail Qemali raised the red and black flag in 1912, there is seen not only the Albanian flag, but also that of the European Union, as an expression of our country’s affiliation with the large EU family.

“Good morning. From Ismail Bey and me and may we put our best foot forward in 2025” is the message PM Rama conveyed. /a.f/p.s./