Youman Nabi Messages

Aug 25, 2026 News

GPSU: May the principles of love, charity demonstrated on this occasion

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) extends warm fraternal greetings and peace to all our Muslim brothers and sisters across Guyana, especially those within the public service, on the sacred occasion of Youman Nabi.

As we join in commemorating the birth and life teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, we are reminded of his profound messages of humility, justice, peace, and deep compassion for the vulnerable. These values serve as a powerful blueprint for building a more equitable, fair, and harmonious society.

The GPSU highly values the dedication, resilience, and invaluable contributions that our Muslim members and citizens continue to make toward the advancement of our workforce and the development of our nation. In a diverse Guyana, our shared commitment to mutual respect, unity, and social progress remains our greatest strength.

May the principles of love, charity, and tolerance demonstrated on this occasion, work together for the collective upliftment of our communities and our country.

Best wishes for a peaceful, reflective, and blessed Youman Nabi.

ERC: Youman-Nabi: celebrating a legacy of mercy, justice and compassion

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends warm and sincere greetings to our Muslim brothers and sisters, and to all Guyanese, on the sacred observance of Youman-Nabi, the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him (PBUH).

Youman-Nabi invites reflection on the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) whose message of mercy, justice, humility and compassion has guided generations, and whose teachings speak as clearly to the enduring question of human dignity as they do to the ordinary courtesies between neighbours.

Among the most enduring of those teachings is the recognition of a common human dignity. In his Farewell Sermon, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is reported to have reminded those gathered that an Arab holds no superiority over a non-Arab, nor a non-Arab over an Arab, except through piety and good conduct. Spoken in the seventh century, that principle remains profoundly relevant to a society such as ours, enriched by the many peoples, cultures and traditions that call Guyana home.

The teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) turn, with equal care, to how we treat those closest to us. Believers are reminded that a neighbour must be safe from harm, and are enjoined to generosity, fairness and care for those who are vulnerable.

For Guyana, these values speak directly to the work of strengthening relationships between our communities. According to the Holy Prophet (PBUH), “The believers in their mutual kindness, compassion and sympathy are just like one body. When one of the limbs suffers, the whole body responds to it with wakefulness and fever”.

Though the teaching speaks to the community of the faithful, its imagery offers a powerful reflection for Guyana. Our ethnic groupings, with their distinct histories, traditions and identities, are like different limbs of one national body. When one is weakened or suffers, the whole body is affected; and when one is uplifted, the whole benefits. Harmony, therefore, is about recognising our interconnectedness and supporting each other through kindness, empathy and care.

As we observe Youman-Nabi, the ERC encourages every Guyanese to carry these values into our homes, our schools, our workplaces and our communities.

Happy Youman-Nabi to all.

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