Peres posts peaceful Ramadan message
President uploads video on YouTube in which he talks of shared values of justice, compassion and peace during Islamic holy month
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleStuart Winer is a breaking news editor at The Times of Israel.
President Shimon Peres wished the Muslims of the world a peaceful month of Ramadan in a video posted on the Internet on Wednesday.
In the message Peres talked, sometimes in Arabic, of the values of justice, peace,and compassion shared by Jews and Muslims. Speaking on behalf of the Israeli people, Peres wished Muslims a peaceful month.
The month of Ramadan, that starts on Friday, is considered holy in Islam and is marked by fasting during the day and feasts at night.
The octogenarian Peres proved he is still up to date with technology by posting the recorded message on the YouTube video hosting site where he has his own channel. Peres has posted dozens of videos in the past marking festivals and major events.
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