GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/19 Sep) – Eid Mubarak!
With the sighting of the new moon on Saturday night, Muslims in the country will celebrate on Sunday Eid'l Fitr or Hariraya Puasa, marking the end of their month-long fasting, Ramadan.
Muslim eaders urged Muslims in the country to foster unity, reconcile with those they have disputes, and transform into better persons as they celebrate Eid’l Fitr.
Malacañang had earlier declared September 21 a non-working holiday.
Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam. A fasting person abstains from eating, drinking, and engaging in sexual acts from the break of dawn till sunset.
“When a person fasts, he also keeps his mind free of lustful or evil thoughts and keeps his tongue free from foul languages,” Sheikh Abdulbayan Laguialam, of the Muslim Supreme Council for Religious Affairs, pointed out.
“Thus, fasting is one way of training Muslims to become obedient, well-disciplined, and they also become more God-fearing,” he added. He said that after fasting, it is expected that “those who are bad become good and those who are good turn into better persons.”
Sheikh Saleh D. Musa, country director of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth-Philippines, wishes that Eid’l Fitr will inspire every Muslim to help each other and be united as Islam mandates them. He also hopes that discrimination against the Muslims will soon vanish for it paves way towards a “real peace” among the citizens in the country.
Imam Mantil Kudanding, president of Islamic Care Association, said that this holiday is the best time for settling disputes and pursuing reconciliation. He reminded every Muslim that reconciliation is mandatory in Islam.
Ustadz Badrusabah Alangan, president of Gensan City Madaris Federation, urged Muslims to forget all the sentiments and hatred in their hearts while their bad characters should be taken away during Eid’l Fitr.
Rajah Muda Alimudin Hassan, from the Sugoda Buayan Royal House, urged the followers of Islamic faith in the country to have their own Eid’l Fitr resolutions.
“That will be our guide to become a better person,” he explained. “We should assess what we are in the past and initiate change within ourselves so we become more worthy, respectable and God-fearing persons,” he added.
Sultan Tungko Saicol, Sultan of the Dikaya clan of Kabuntalan, wishes that Muslims in the country will unite to strengthen brotherhood in the name of Islam.
Samira Gutoc-Tomawis, of the Young Moro Professionals Network, wishes that Eid’l Fitr will be a reminder of Muslim virtue and sacrifice that they too are part of Philippine rooted polity sprung from a civilization. “We hope that the Moro grievances be heard by our Filipino brethren,” she said.
Lawyer Adel Tamano wishes that the Muslims in the country will give each other the blessings of forgiveness, tolerance, and respect. He also wants to convey his apology to his brother Muslims for his own shortcomings.
“May we all work together for the welfare of all Filipino Muslims and let us also pray for peace and brotherhood in Mindanao,” the Senate hopeful said in text messages.
Wahida Abtahi, from Katiyakap, Inc., hopes that the occasion will unite the Bangsamoro people and “that they can move forward to achieve a progressive homeland.”
Aleema Abaira Badrodin, a prominent Madrasah educator, prays that the Bangsamoro people will be given the chance to live peacefully in their beloved homeland.
From the Young Moro Professionals Council, Abdul K. Silongan said: “Let us see peace, unity, reform and Islamic values among us all.” He wishes that joy and abundance of blessings be with the Muslim citizens in the country.
Soraida Macadatar, from Balabagan in Lanao del Sur, urges Muslims who are faithful or not to repent for their sins. (Gandhi C. Kinjiyo / MindaNews contributor)
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