{"id":147060,"date":"2026-01-04T19:53:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T19:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/isles-vp-rallies-zanzibaris-for-peace"},"modified":"2026-01-04T20:35:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T20:35:52","slug":"isles-vp-rallies-zanzibaris-for-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/isles-vp-rallies-zanzibaris-for-peace","title":{"rendered":"Isles VP rallies Zanzibaris for peace"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ap-summary\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<h4>What You Need to Know<\/h4>\n<p>Zanzibar\u2019s Second Vice-President Hemed Suleiman Abdulla has called on Nanguji residents to prioritize peace as a shared responsibility. Speaking after Friday prayers, he emphasized that peace is essential for development and must be preserved for future generations. Abdulla urged citizens to reject hatred and promote unity, while a local religious leader echoed these sentiments during the sermon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong> <\/span>ZANZIBAR\u2019S Second Vice-President Hemed Suleiman Abdulla has urged the residents of Nanguji to uphold peace as a shared responsibility, highlighting its crucial role as a cornerstone of development.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to worshippers after Friday Prayer at Al-Nassri Mosque at Nanguji, South Pemba, Mr Abdulla stressed that peace is a national duty that concerns every Zanzibari who cares about the country\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>He said the ongoing progress and development rely on preserving the existing peace and ensuring it is passed down to both current and future generations, so they too can enjoy the benefits of stability and tranquility.<\/p>\n<p>The Second Vice-President called on citizens to shun hatred, selfishness and actions that undermine human dignity, reminding them that all Zanzibaris are brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n<p><b>ALSO READ: Mwinyi urges Zanzibaris to exploit project opportunities<\/b><\/p>\n<p>He further encouraged residents of Nanguji to continue educating one another on unity and solidarity, describing these values as the backbone of national progress.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, delivering the Friday sermon, Ustadh Ali Mohammed Ali urged Muslims to strengthen brotherhood, particularly during the sacred months, including Rajab, in order to earn God\u2019s blessings.<\/p>\n<p>He also called on worshippers to pray for the government and its leaders so that they may succeed in delivering development to the people.<\/p>\n<p>Zanzibar has a rich history marked by cultural diversity and political challenges. The islands have experienced periods of conflict and unrest, particularly during the revolution in 1964, which led to significant demographic and political changes. In recent years, efforts have been made to foster peace and development, recognizing that stability is crucial for the region&#8217;s progress and prosperity. The call for unity and peace by leaders like the Second Vice-President reflects ongoing initiatives to strengthen community ties and promote a harmonious society.<\/p>\n<p>The importance of peace in Zanzibar is underscored by its unique socio-political landscape, where various ethnic and religious groups,<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Tanzania<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What You Need to Know Zanzibar\u2019s Second Vice-President Hemed Suleiman Abdulla has called on Nanguji residents to prioritize peace as a shared responsibility. Speaking after Friday prayers, he emphasized that peace is essential for development and must be preserved for future generations. Abdulla urged citizens to reject hatred and promote unity, while a local religious [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":147059,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,7,12,7089],"tags":[1023,15125,1226,711,6374,603],"class_list":["post-147060","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-head-lines","category-policy","category-to-homepage","tag-development","tag-leadership","tag-peace","tag-tanzania","tag-unity","tag-zanzibar"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Isles VP rallies Zanzibaris for peace - Tanzania<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Zanzibar&#039;s Second Vice-President calls for peace and unity among residents, emphasizing their role in national development.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/isles-vp-rallies-zanzibaris-for-peace\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Isles VP rallies Zanzibaris for peace\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Zanzibar&#039;s Second Vice-President calls for peace and unity among residents, emphasizing their role in national development.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/isles-vp-rallies-zanzibaris-for-peace\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Tanzania\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AfricaPressTunisiaa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-01-04T19:53:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-04T20:35:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/sm_1767558744.798192.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"780\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"395\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/isles-vp-rallies-zanzibaris-for-peace#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/isles-vp-rallies-zanzibaris-for-peace\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Isles VP rallies Zanzibaris for peace\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-04T19:53:01+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-04T20:35:52+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/isles-vp-rallies-zanzibaris-for-peace\"},\"wordCount\":393,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/isles-vp-rallies-zanzibaris-for-peace#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/sm_1767558744.798192.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"development\",\"leadership\",\"PEACE\",\"tanzania\",\"UNITY\",\"Zanzibar\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"head lines\",\"policy\",\"to-homepage\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/isles-vp-rallies-zanzibaris-for-peace#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/isles-vp-rallies-zanzibaris-for-peace\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/isles-vp-rallies-zanzibaris-for-peace\",\"name\":\"Isles VP rallies Zanzibaris for peace - 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