Professor Dr. Hemdan Rabie El-Metwally, President of the University, performed the Eid al-Fitr prayer this morning at the Islamic Complex in New Damietta City, among a distinguished presence of university leaders, faculty members, and students, in an atmosphere filled with joy and spirituality. The prayer was widely attended by the governorate's residents, with the Islamic Complex's courtyards filled with worshippers who flocked to perform the ritual on the first day of Eid. The university president delivered a speech congratulating the attendees on the occasion of Eid, emphasizing the values ??of tolerance and social solidarity advocated by Islam, and calling for strengthening the bonds of unity among members of society. On the sidelines of the celebration, a number of attendees gathered for a symbolic solidarity vigil with their Palestinian brothers, holding banners denouncing the forced displacement of the people of Gaza and demanding an end to the aggression and the protection of civilians. The university president expressed his full solidarity with the people of Gaza, saying, "We reject silence regarding the suffering of our brothers and sisters in Palestine, and we call on the international community to shoulder its moral responsibilities to stop this humanitarian tragedy." The event concluded with an exchange of congratulations and greetings among the attendees, with the university president affirming his continued support for activities that promote national belonging and human values, in line with the university's vision of serving the community and developing spiritual values ??among students and staff.