The inscription in the stamp read ‘Eid Mubarak’ in Arabic on the top of which is a minaret design signifying the importance of beauty, unity and light. PHOTO: CANADA POST
"As Canada reaches its 150th birthday, our stamp committee reflected on some themes that need to reflect the Canada of today," Canada Post CEO Deepak Chopra was quoted as saying.
The blue and orange stamp features a yellow geometric pattern is inspired by Islamic architecture.
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The inscription on the stamp reads ‘Eid Mubarak’ in Arabic on the top of which is a minaret, signifying beauty, unity, and light.
It has been 50 years since Canada issued a stamp marking a Muslim festival. Previously, stamps only celebrated Christian and secular holidays.
Canada Post also started releasing stamps on Chinese New Year in 1997 and Black History Month in 2003.
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Eid stamps will not be the only new design appearing this year in Canada, as the service is set to issue stamps marking the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah and another marking the Hindu holiday of Diwali.
The news stamps will be issued for the next three years and will become a permanent feature of the post if they manage to do well.
The article originally appeared on The Huffington Post
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