Last year, the Eid al-Fitr prayer lines were led by a man who calmed hearts.

A voice that said takbir and hearts rose behind him

A look that gave hope, even in the midst of the most difficult days

This year, however,

Instead of that voice,

Instead of that look,

Instead of that firm posture,

Instead of that prayer lines,

Eid al-Fitr has always been an Eid of return

But this year, for us, it is an Eid of longing

A Eid of remembrance of someone who is no longer with us

But the traces of his soul are still present in this nation.

We miss

the peace that returned to our hearts with a sermon

But the truth is

He is not gone...

He is on the same path that opened, on the same path that became brighter and now looks at us from the sky with a smile

This year, we will fill his void with tears and a promise

A promise that this flag will not fall to the ground.

We miss you, sir

Pray for us...