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Friday, November 27, 2009 - 9.52 GMT |
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Spirit of unity
should be shared with all – President |
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The
spirit
of
unity,
symbolized
by Hajj
should
prevail
throughout
their
lives
and
shared
with the
faithful
of other
religions
in the
larger
interest
of
brotherhood
of man,
said
President
Mahinda
Rajapaksa
in a
Hajj
message.
Following
is the
Hajj
message
of
President
Mahinda
Rajapaksa
I am
pleased
to send
this
message
of
greetings
on the
occasion
of the
celebration
of
Eid-ul-Alha,
the
festival
of Hajj
by the
world
Islamic
community,
including
that of
Sri
Lanka.
This
festival
which
culminates
in the
Hajj
pilgrimage,
the
embodiment
of
sacrifice,
is the
greatest
annual
event of
the
Islamic
world,
with
nearly
four
million
Muslims
from the
world
over
including
around
5,000
from Sri
Lanka,
gather
at the
Holy
City of
Mecca to
perform
Hajj.
Hajj
also
symbolises
the
spirit
of unity
when
millions
of
pilgrims
speaking
different
languages
and
belonging
to
different
nationalities
and
cultures
proclaim
the same
mission
-
divinity,
unity
and
greatness
of God.
This
spirit
of unity
should
prevail
throughout
their
lives
and
shared
with the
faithful
of other
religions
in the
larger
interest
of
brotherhood
of man.
The
Muslims
of Sri
Lanka
have
made
significant
contributions
to the
progress
of our
country
and for
the
happiness
of all
our
people.
Throughout
history
they
have
lived in
harmony
with the
other
communities
in our
country,
and
continue
to do
so.
With the
end to
three
decades
of
terrorism,
the
Muslims
of the
North
and East
are now
able to
live
without
fear
with new
opportunities
for
progress.
Due to
speedy
resettlements
in the
North,
the
Muslims
there
are able
to
return
to their
homes to
renew
life in
peace
and
harmony.
The
prayers
of all
Muslims
of this
day of
special
religious
observances
will no
doubt be
directed
towards
peace,
with
dignity
for all.
I wish
all our
Muslims
a happy
and
peaceful
Eid
Mubarak.
Mahinda
Rajapaksa
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