Muslim Community Expresses Readiness to Leave the Past Behind and Jointly Build the Future Arakan

News ၊ November 8, 2026

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Muslim citizens expressed their readiness to work hand-in-hand to take lessons from past painful experiences, leave them behind, and build a peaceful coexistence with other communities, mutual respect and trust, and a prosperous new Arakan nation.

This statement was highlighted in a birthday greeting message sent on November 7 by the Maungdaw District Jury on behalf of the entire Muslim population to mark the 48th birthday of Arakan Army (ULA/AA) Commander-in-Chief Major General Twan Mrat Naing.

The message noted that Major General Twan Mrat Naing’s strategic vision and leadership play a crucial role during the current transitional period in Arakan State in safeguarding the lives, property, human rights, justice, and equality of all residents regardless of race, religion, or skin color.

Furthermore, it solemnly emphasized that, drawing lessons from the painful historical experiences faced across generations, the Muslim community holds a firm commitment to standing together with the people of Arakan for future peaceful coexistence and the establishment of mutual respect and trust.

In addition to extending warm birthday wishes to Major General Twan Mrat Naing to successfully fulfill his duties for the national interest of all Arakan people and regional peace and stability, prayers were offered to Almighty Allah for the building of a peaceful, prosperous, and just society.

Major General Twan Mrat Naing reached his 48th birthday on November 7, 2026.

Source@ABN