Dear Editor,

EVERY year, Muslims across the globe carry out the obligation of the sacrifice to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s (AS) and his son Ishmail’s (AS) absolute obedience and submission to please their Creator.
On this highly revered occasion, we, the Guyana Islamic Forum for Education, Peace and Religious Solidarity the Electric Mosque’s Presentation of the Teachings of Islam, in association with the Universal Peace Federation – Guyana, seize this opportunity to extend Eid-ul-Adha greetings to our fellow Muslim brothers and sisters, to our Politicians, and the nation of Guyana.

It is to be noted that Eid-ul-Adha’s invaluable teachings of sacrifice and service are as strong today as they were centuries ago. The message of servitude to the Divine Will and the need for selflessness before attainment is still relevant. It entails giving up bad habits and to avoid any ill feelings towards others. It is about doing your duty and doing what is right. It is about overcoming obstacles through personal sacrifice.
Further, one of the greatest causes of failure in life is the inability to make sacrifices. As for this reason, we take this opportunity to urge our Political leaders to sacrifice their thirst for extreme aggrandizement for the benefit and good of the nation. We ask that you make the ultimate sacrifice and do what is right for this great nation so that we may return to normalcy and prosperity. We ask that you bear in mind that the people and nations in the world who achieve the most are the ones who can sacrifice.
Eid-ul-Adha Mubarak! Eid-ul-Adha Mubarak! Eid-ul-Adha Mubarak!

Sincerely,
Hajji Dr. Roshan Khan