THE Alliance For Change extends warm Eid Mubarak to our Muslim brothers and sisters all across Guyana and in the diaspora. As we observe Eid ul Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice, let us reflect on the important message of this occasion, that of obedience. In the message of Eid-ul-Adha, we learn of Abraham’s obedience to God and his willingness to sacrifice the son whom he cherished. For Abraham, no sacrifice was too great to make if God requested it. We also learn of Ishmael’s obedience to his father Abraham. Even when Ishmael knew that his father was going to sacrifice him, Ishmael still obeyed his father. In the end, God, having proven the obedience of Abraham, showered abundant blessings on Abraham.
Today, we see so many families being torn apart by tragedies. The moral fiber that holds fathers and sons and mothers and daughters together is being destroyed. Many people today want the ‘blessings’ without having to obey rules and laws. Never before have we seen in our country the total disregard for laws as we witness today. Many who have sworn to uphold the laws are themselves guilty of breaking the very laws they swore to uphold. This sort of disobedience and disregard for the fiber that holds our society together must not be allowed to continue.
This Eid-ul-Adha, let us begin the process of upholding the laws of our land. Let us be mindful that the laws are guidance for the development and safety of all our peoples.