Praneeta Prakash 
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Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica is calling on Fijians to embrace compassion, honesty, humility, unity and service to strengthen the country’s diverse communities.
Speaking at the National Milad-un-Nabi Jalsa 2026, Kamikamica says the occasion is an opportunity for all Fijians to reflect on shared values.
He says the teachings associated with Prophet Muhammad remain relevant to Fiji, particularly in how people treat one another.
Kamikamica says Fiji’s strength comes from bringing different faiths and cultures together with mutual respect.
“The prophet’s example was one of bringing together people of different tribes, backgrounds, and circumstances into a single community bound not by a bloodline, but by shared values and mutual respect. That is not so different from the Fiji we are building. A nation of many communities, cultures, and faiths learning still to see one another first and foremost as Fijians bound together by respect, decency, and a shared future.”
He says service to humanity should extend beyond religious occasions, with charity, generosity and concern for others forming part of everyday life.
Kamikamica is encouraging Fijians to celebrate each other’s religious occasions and learn from one another’s traditions.
