Bishop congratulates Muslims

Bishop congratulates Muslims

ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: Catholics led by Bishop Anton Pain Ratu visited local Muslim leaders in Atambua on the border of East Nusa Tenggara and East Timor to wish Muslims happy Idul Fitri celebrations on Sunday.

"As leader of Catholic followers here, I congratulate Muslims on Idul Fitri. We cannot visit every Muslim family except for their figures and leaders as their representatives gathered here," Anton told Muhammad Hasan, who leads the Belo regency branch of the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI), during a meeting.

Anton said his visit was also aimed at enhancing religious solidarity among Muslims in war-torn regions of Maluku and Poso, where they were unable to celebrate Idul Fitri due to unabated sectarian conflicts.

In a response to the congratulations, Hasan extended his gratitude to the bishop and his followers. --Antara