First Iraqi Shiite Premier Haidar al-Ibadi took part, for the first time since 2003, in the Sunni annual celebration on the birthday of Prophet Mohammed on 2nd January.
BAGHDAD - First Iraqi Shiite Premier Haidar al-Ibadi took part, for the first time since 2003, in the Sunni annual celebration on the birthday of Prophet Mohammed on 2nd January.
The celebrations took place in the main Sunni mosque in mid of Baghdad.
Premier Ibadi arrived at the mosque accompanied by a number of ministers and MPs which move was regarded "a new step of reconciliation since 2003".
"This visit is a great initiative to unite the ranks of the country", Sunni sources said.
Ibadi's media office described this move as "the best reply for anti-Islam terrorist gangs", calling this occasion to be "a method of unity to expel all gangs from Iraq".
Premier Ibadi had a walk among the celebrating masses, calling for the unity of the ranks of the Iraqi society.
Generally, Sunni Endowment annually organizes a central celebration in Ahdamiya area, mid of the capital.
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