Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the leaders of Muslim nations to "use the occasion to promote peace and unity instead of conflict and discord."
Zarif issued a message on his tweeter account to congratulate world Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr which is celebrated at the end of fasting month of Ramada.
“Happy Eid to all Muslims worldwide. May the leaders of Muslim nations use the occasion to promote peace and unity instead of conflict and discord,” his message reads.
Muslims in Asia and a number of Middle Eastern countries celebrated the Eid-al-Fitr religious holiday on Sunday with prayers for peace as they marked the end of Islam's holy month of Ramadan.
In each Muslim country, religious scholars are tasked with observing the sky to spot the crescent of the new moon, which signifies the beginning of Shawwal, the month that follows Ramadan in Islamic calendar.
On Monday, Millions of Iranians celebrated Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan by saying the occasion’s special prayers.
President Hassan Rouhani also earlier issued a message, congratulating Muslims on the occasion of the Eid.
“Across Muslim societies, understanding the grandeur of this month and this Eid represents the great festival of unity of all Muslims and their collective diligence in reducing differences and eliminating such plights as poverty, extremism, violence, and terrorism from the geography of the Muslim world,” the message read.