Yei Commissioner Joins Muslim Community for Eid al Fitr Dinner in Show of Solidarity

The Commissioner of Yei River County, Hon. Emmanuel Taban Seme, has joined the Muslim community in celebrating Eid al Fitr by attending a dinner at Yei Main Mosque. The event, held on April 4, 2025, marked the end of Ramadan and highlighted growing interfaith cooperation in the region.

Speaking to hundreds of gathered Muslims, Commissioner Taban praised the peaceful conduct of the celebrations and reiterated his administration’s commitment to addressing the needs of the Muslim community. He called on all residents of Yei River County to embrace unity and peaceful coexistence, regardless of religious background.

The evening gathering was a moment of cultural and religious significance, with the Commissioner’s attendance serving as a gesture of respect and solidarity. He assured the Muslim community that the government was attentive to their concerns and open to addressing pressing matters through dialogue and cooperation.

Issa Abdu, Chairperson of Yei Main Mosque, welcomed the Commissioner’s visit, calling it a symbol of harmony between different religious groups. He used the opportunity to highlight several challenges facing the Muslim community in Yei, particularly the urgent need for a new cemetery. “We have no cemetery for Muslims, and the old burial site at Hai Mission is full,” Abdu explained. He also appealed for space to be allocated for developmental activities that could benefit both Muslims and the wider community in the area.

Al Huji Ali Moga Momo, an advisor with the Islamic Council in Yei, expressed gratitude for the supportive environment created by the local authorities. He stressed the importance of maintaining unity and mutual respect between Muslims and non Muslims in Yei River County. “We are thankful to the Commissioner for enabling Muslims to practise their faith with dignity,” Momo said.

Yei Main Mosque, which has served the local community since its establishment in 1950, hosted this year’s Eid al Fitr celebration. The gathering was not only a religious occasion but also an affirmation of peaceful interfaith engagement and communal progress.

The celebration came at a time when many parts of South Sudan continue to face political and ethnic tensions. Local efforts such as those in Yei River County are being viewed as examples of how grassroots leadership can foster unity through inclusion and shared cultural respect.

The visit by Commissioner Taban was widely appreciated and has sparked renewed discussions on how government institutions can work more closely with religious groups to meet their social and infrastructural needs.