MANILA, Sep. 26 — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday wished the country’s Muslim community a meaningful celebration of Eid’l Adha.
“Let solidarity, tranquility, and clarity of purpose prevail over you on this solemn occasion, as you ruminate on Ibraham’s tale that reveals unwavering, empowering faith and the tenacity of the human spirit,” the President said in his message to the Muslim community.
Eid’l Adha, or the Muslim Day of Sacrifice, commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to follow Allah’s (God’s) command to sacrifice his son.
“May this day likewise remind us of the stories of sacrifice upon which we built our nation; we owe this era of peace to those who readily laid down their lives to secure a better future for their fellowmen,” said President Aquino.
“Never will we let their honor be tainted by mistrust, viciousness, and malice sowed by those who seek to hinder us on our march along the Daang Matuwid. We, as adamantly and relentlessly as our heroes, will continue to fight for their dream: A peaceful, harmonious, and inclusive Philippines,” he said. (PCOO/PND (ag) - See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/3001443184756/president-aquino-joins-muslim-community-in-celebrating-eid-l-adha#sthash.TmWjYhhQ.dpuf
