President exchange Eid Greetings

19 December 2007
Report: Soodh

President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has extended Eid Ul Adha greetings to the people of the Maldives. The president greeted the people via a message sent from Saudi Arabia, where the president and the first lady Nasreena Ibrahim are performing Hajj rituals.

The President in his message said that it was his great pleasure to convey sincere greetings and good wishes of the festive occasion of Eid Ul Adha, from the holy land of Mecca, to the beloved people of the Maldives and to the entire Muslim Ummah. President also said that all the Maldivian pilgrims performing this year’s Hajj pilgrimage join him in the greeting.

“Eid ul Adha is an occasion of fraternity. It is an occasion to help one another. It is also an occasion to renew family ties and to strengthen friendships and acquaintances” said President Gayoom.

President said Eid Ul Adha teaches us the virtue of selflessness and reminds us the importance of elevating the interests of our brothers above ours. He further said highest priority must be given to issues of national interest.

All Muslims must have the opportunity to join in the festivities of Eid Ul Adha and all other Muslim celebrations said President. He said we must therefore ensure that those who are less fortunate than us are invited to join in our festivities.

President concluded the message by praying to Allah to bless the beloved people of the Maldives and the entire Muslim fraternity. “May our lives be filled with happiness, prosperity and progress” said President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.

President Gayoom also sent Eid greetings to leaders of Islamic countries and international Islamic organizations. A number of heads of states and governments of Islamic countries and leaders of international organizations also sent messages of greetings to the president on the auspicious occasion of Eid Ul Adha.