President Ramotar’s message on Eid-Ul –Adha

 

 Georgetown: President Ramotar and first lady Deolatchmee in an Eid-Ul Adha message today says “This Muslim festival reminds us of the power of faith, the importance of self- sacrifice and the obligation of service to others. Today as the rest of the nation joins with the Muslim community in celebrating Eid- Ul Adha, it is our hope that all Guyanese would use this opportunity to reflect on these time honored values which has sustained our people for so long and which remain important in building a more humane and caring society.

 

As our country advances along the path of sustained growth and social and economic progress, it is important that we recognize that true development can only be attained if material improvements are married with human values and the promotion of the good of all.   One way in which we can demonstrate this commitment towards the common good is, as is characteristic of Eid- Ul Adha, for us to reach out to the less fortunate and disadvantaged in our country. In so doing we will help to make our country a better place.

May the observance of   Eid-ul Adha strengthen help us to build a more caring humane society, one in which every man’s need become each man’s concern.”

 

Eid- Ul- Adha is one of two Muslim national holidays in Guyana.