The Red Sea Ports Corporation, the Yemeni Standards Authority branch, the Maritime Affairs Authority and Hodeidah Port Customs organized an event today to commemorate Friday of Rajab, the anniversary of the Yemenis' conversion to Islam, under the slogan "Faith Identity and Yemeni Wisdom".

In the event, which was attended by the Vice President of the Corporation Nasr Al-Nusairi and the Director of the Yemeni Standards and Quality Control Authority branch Khalil Al-Jawfi, the Director of Legal Affairs at the Corporation Mutahhar Al-Amdi confirmed that the Yemenis' celebration of this occasion embodies their close connection to Islam and the Muhammadan message, as they are the ones who carried the banner of religion and contributed to spreading Islam throughout the world.

He referred to the evidence that expresses the pride of the Yemenis in the message of Islam that reached them through Imam Ali, may God be pleased with him, the envoy of the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, when he met with the people of Yemen and read to them the message of the Noble Messenger and they believed in him, and when he recognized the Messenger of God, he fell down in prostration and said: “Peace be upon Hamdan three times” and prayed for the people of Yemen.

Al-Amdi considered the Friday of Rajab an occasion to enhance values and principles and recall the virtues that the Yemenis are accustomed to reviving, reviewing the indications that embody the connection of the people of Yemen to jihad in the way of God after the Aws, Khazraj and Ansar fought heroic battles to support the religion of God and the message of Muhammad.

He stressed that the direct targeting of the working cadres, infrastructure and operational equipment in the ports of Hodeidah by the Zionist-American-British enemy, and the resulting martyrs, wounded and destruction will not stop or intimidate the employees and workers of the institution who face it with all steadfastness, determination, challenge and insistence on working with dedication and sincerity until the last drop of our blood in service of the homeland and citizens.

For his part, the head of the scholars unit in the province, Sheikh Ali Somal, pointed out that the Yemeni people are keen on the faith identity and confronting the enemies of the nation, who seek to erase this identity, stressing that the people of Yemen are proud of this religion, especially since the Messenger of God spoke about them as the best people on earth and God will support his religion through them.

He explained that the Yemeni people are moving today, thanks to their wise leadership, towards returning to the historical and religious legacy, while the enemies of the nation are trying to distance them from their loyalty and belonging to the faith identity.

In turn, Sheikh Muhammad Al-Wafi pointed out that the Yemeni people celebrate the anniversary of Rajab Friday, to remember the entry of the people of Yemen into the religion of God in droves, pointing to the blessings of God Almighty upon the nation, the highest and best of which is the blessing of Islam.

He stressed the need for the nation to awaken and revive the occasions and religious legacy that enhance its identity and faith and consolidate its glories.

The event, which was attended by the Deputy Director of the Hodeidah Port Customs, Adel Abbas, included chanting paragraphs and a poem expressing the importance and significance of celebrating Rajab Friday.