German President, British PM congratulate Muslims on Eid Al-Fitr

Berlin, September 30, SPA -- German President Horst Koehler
congratulated Muslims this morning on Eid Al-Fitr.

In an address broadcast by the first and second TV stations, Koehler
asserted that Muslims are part of the German society and the fasting
season was an opportunity for rapprochement among German Muslim and
non-Muslim communities.

In London, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown expressed today
sincere congratulations to all Muslims on the occasion of Eid
Al-Fitr.

In a message addressed to the Muslims in Britain and the world,
Brown said " I am pleased to extend my best wishes to all Muslims on
the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr."

"On this special occasion for all Muslims, we commend the
significant contributions made by the British Muslims to the British
society for several decades", he added.