Organized by Department of Civil Affairs, “2018 Taichung Eid Mubarak Celebration” took place at City Square today (17). Serving as a religious exchange platform, City Government devoted to make Taichung an ASEAN immigrant worker-friendly city. Mayor Lin Chia-lung was present to celebrate with Muslim people and wish everyone a happy “Eid Mubarak” in Indonesian “SELAMAT HARI RAYA EID UL FITR!” sharing the City with immigrant workers as a home away from home, and everyone is the owner of the City.

Since 2017, Department of Civil Affairs has been celebrating Eid Mubarak with Taichung Mosque. Not only following the New Southbound Policy, the event also helps Taiwan to know better of Islamic culture. This year the event venue moved from ASEAN Square to City Square, with the presence of Mayor Lin Chia-lung, Deputy Director of Department of Civil Affairs Lu Zheng-Yuan, Chairperson of Chinese Muslim Association Ma Jing-ren, and the Deputy Representative Mr. Siswadi of Indonesian Economic & Trade Office to Taipei. As a gesture to celebrate Eid Mubarak, Mayor Lin gave out the special Eid Lucky Pouch to wish Muslim Happy New Year.

“SELAMAT HARI RAYA EID UL FITR”, Greeted Mayor Lin, sending blessings to all the people celebrating Eid Mubarak in the atmosphere like Chinese New Year.

“You all are the owners of the city”, Mayor Lin thanked 90 thousand plus immigrant workers in Taichung, of which 30 thousand are from Indonesia. Last year the celebration took place at ASEAN Square, and this year to thank all Indonesian workers, the event is held at City Hall Square, inviting all citizens to the celebration.

This year Taichung celebrate Eid Mubarak at City Square. What’s more, the City Government transformed the First Square “ASEAN Square” with “communication & Interaction Platform”, “International Immigrant worker living service center”, and “ASEAN Taiwan Office Service Station”, all to better accommodate immigrant workers in Taichung.

Department of Civil Affairs indicated that this year the Eid Mubarak is held together by Taichung Mosque, gathering Islam, culture and gourmet, featuring Muslim children reciting Quran and the dance by Indonesian new immigrants, the event united multi-culture in one place.

Each of 1,000 lucky pouches contain USD 1 dollar, says Department of Civil Affairs, symbolizes the cares and blessing from City Government to Muslim Friends. Not only the Eid celebration in Taichung is for the Muslim, but also the citizen can enjoy the exotic festival, bringing the city to a world stage.