Office of the President

PRESIDENT’S EID - UL - ADHA MESSAGE

 

On behalf of the Government and people of Guyana, I would like to wish all Muslims a happy Eid-ul-Adha.

This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world, through acts of kindness and charity to the less fortunate in society as a commemoration of Prophets Abraham and Ishmael’s willingness to sacrifice everything for the sake of truth and faith. Eid-ul-Adha is a great reminder to all humanity of the importance of principles, such as, faith, repentance, honesty, simplicity, equality, and concern for the dispossessed and the poor.

Eid-ul-Adha also teaches us that we share a common humanity that should inspire us to work together as one people for the good of our country. We should let the values of love, sacrifice and compassion; influence our every day interactions with one another, irrespective of ethnic and religious origin.

Hundreds of thousands gather during this period to perform the Hajj pilgrimage. They have been blessed as the chosen delegates this year; and, therefore, I congratulate our Muslim brothers and sisters from Guyana who have undertaken this journey and extend our best wishes for their safe return home.

Today, as my Government joins with Muslims here and worldwide to observe Eid-ul-Adha, I urge that we offer special prayers for peace, so that our country can move forward with prosperity.

 

December  19, 2007

 

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