CENTRAL COMMISSION FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS IN TURKMENISTAN
Under the wise leadership of our esteemed President during in the Era of Revival of the New Epoch of the Powerful State, our Fatherland confidently moving along the path of peaceful, creative development. Each day of our Independent, permanently Neutral state of Turkmenistan, is filled with holidays significant events that glorify the political, economic, cultural power of our country and further strengthen unity and cohesion.
Hero Arkadag Serdar for the well-intentioned principles inherited from our ancestors, such as high morality, noble humanity, charity, and the presentation of the national values and traditions of the Turkmen people, stimulate our people to a happier life in a prosperous era.
“International Year of Peace and Trust” the great successes achieved in our country under the wise leadership of Hero Arkadag Serdar, reforms and great program projects are being realized as a result of the perfect decisions of our esteemed President, unity and cohesion, and also noble work of our people.
Every year based on the Decree of our esteemed President on the celebration of the holiday of Oraza Bayram at the state level, all our people celebrate Oraza Bayram in unity in accordance with the humanistic principles of our valiant fathers. The Turkmen people are celebrating Ramadan with festive enthusiasm, as the news of the birth of the new moon is announced in every home by the joyful voices of children singing Yaremezan.
Sadaka is given in mosques, homes, and establishments. People are increasing the volume of charitable donations. That is why with the birth of this month in the clear sky of the Muslim world, which promotes spiritual purity, friendship and brotherhood, an extraordinary spiritual rebirth has occured among our people.
In the Holy Qur'an says, Gadyr gijesi, which is considered better than a thousand months also falls on this month. That is why this night of the month of Oraza is a great opportunity granted to Muslims. The Turkmen people have great respect for Gadyr gijesi, as it is one of the four nights considered blessed in the Islamic world.
Every family is preparing for the long-awaited Gadyr gijesi night, which is especially anticipated in the month of Oraza. Various dishes are prepared, tablecloths are filled with delicacies, people visit their neighbors and relatives, and before sunrise prayers are offered to the Almighty for family well-being, world peace, the tranquillity of our beloved Homeland and the unity of our people.
The signing of Decrees and Resolutions by our esteemed President in the holy month of Oraza, which contribute to improving the living conditions of our people are among the humane events of this blessed month and fill our hearts with pride. The return to their families of hundreds of people convicted and pardoned on the night before Gadyr gijesi, which precedes the holiday of Oraza is a vivid testimony to the sublime humanity and generosity of Hero Arkadag Serdar.
The celebration of Oraza Bayram on a large range under the leadership of Hero Arkadag Serdar further strengthens the unity of our people, inspiringly works, creates for the future prosperity of our state.
Our traditions and customs, benevolence, brotherhood and friendship, are a treasure trove that influences the spiritual world of every human being and elevates his dignity. We wish sound health, long life and success to our esteemed President and our National Leader of the Turkmen people Hero Arkadag, who confidently lead our sovereign state, which is the abode of humanism, generosity and peace, to new heights of development!
Bayramdurdiyev Yazmurat,
clerk for the Lebap Velayat of apparatus of the Central Commission for holding Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan.