On d occasion of d end of d blessed month of Ramadan, d Muslim Public Affairs Centre wishes you and your family a blessed Eid marked by faith, prosperity & joy.
Eid ul-Fitr, the Festival of Fast-breaking is the feast tht concludes d month of fasting. (Fitr means to break & it therefore marks d breaking of d fasting period & of all evil habits). d holiday is a time for friendship & goodwill, a time for forgiveness & making amends & also a time of great joy, where children, communities & families come 2gether and celebrate. D ritual of observing fasts cleanses Muslims right from their soul. Observant Muslims refrain from food and drink from dawn to sunset during Ramadan, the month in Islam's lunar calendar when the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the 7th century.
The religion of Islam preaches respect for humanity, encourages brotherhood and peace and inspires rest of the world to be whole-heatedly devoted to God Almighty alone. Eid ul-Fitr is a festival that put forward these same teachings and celebrates them. MPAC therefore calls upon Nigerian Muslims to use this special occasion as an opportunity and 'a turning point' for being good role models in our society, in accordance with the prophetic model; care for the orphans and widows, to assist those afflicted by tragedy and help the less privileged in the society- both Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
The day of Eid should be a special day for the entire family and more so for the younger children. Indeed, we will miss Ramadan as no other month is full of blessings such as Ramadan for we benefit from it during the days of fasting, during its night of worship and even for months beyond. May your acts of worship and religious holiday be blessed. And may the Blessings of the Almighty be with the entire Islamic world, amin.
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