New Delhi | President Ramnath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings on Eid al-Adha, the ‘Festival of Sacrifice’.
Taking on Twitter, President Kovind tweeted, “Eid Mubarak to all fellow citizens, especially to our Muslim brothers & sisters in India and abroad. On this special day of Eid-ul-Zuha, we celebrate the sacred spirit of sacrifice. Let us resolve to work together for unity and fraternity in our shared society.”
Eid Mubarak to all fellow citizens, especially to our Muslim brothers & sisters in India and abroad. On this special day of Eid-ul-Zuha, we celebrate the sacred spirit of sacrifice. Let us resolve to work together for unity and fraternity in our shared society #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 22, 2018
PM Modi also wished people on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, “Best wishes on Id-ul-Zuha. May this day deepen the spirit of compassion and brotherhood in our society,” he tweeted.
Best wishes on Id-ul-Zuha. May this day deepen the spirit of compassion and brotherhood in our society.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 22, 2018
Eid al-Adha also called the “Festival of Sacrifice”, is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year and considered the holier of the two. It honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God’s command.
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