THE INDIAN Action Committee (IAC) has extended greetings to all Guyanese, especially those who are adherents of Islam, on the occasion of Youman Nabi.Youman Nabi, a national holiday, commemorates the birth (and the death) of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (On Whom Be Peace).

The IAC in a release said it recognises that followers of Islam were present in this country since the days of slavery, as many of the enslaved Africans were Muslims.

The IAC also recognises that new influxes of Muslims to this country occurred during the period of indentureship, as approximately one out of every five East Indian immigrants was a follower of the teachings of Holy Prophet Muhammad (Whom Peace Be Upon).

“The IAC calls upon all Guyanese to remember the moral pathways outlined by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Whom Peace Be Upon) in which he called upon all mankind to the way of peace and to the belief in supreme being, and thus reminded them of the importance of principles such as faith, repentance, honesty, simplicity, equality and concern for the dispossessed and the poor,” the release said.

On this note, the IAC said it is pleased to join with Muslims here and the world over to observe this auspicious day, and urge that special prayers be offered for peace, so that Guyana can move forward with prosperity.