To celebrate Eid-el-Kabir in 2023, President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is congratulating Muslims in Nigeria and around the world.
The President expressed gratitude to Allah for the opportunity to observe another Eid in a statement he signed on Tuesday.
To remember those who might not be as privileged to celebrate, Tinubu urged Nigerians in a statement titled “We Must Multiply Our Good Deeds.”
The President said: “Eid-el-Kabir, which marks the culmination of religious rituals that lasted the first ten days of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, calls on us as Muslims to exercise mercy and compassion toward one another.
“Eid-el-Kabir is a celebration of sacrifice and complete submission to Allah, as demonstrated by the extraordinary deed of Prophet Ibrahim.
“There is no greater sense of duty ever recorded in history outside the ennobling example of Prophet Ibrahim in offering his only son Ismail as sacrifice to Allah.
“The best way by which we can demonstrate this example is in how we conduct ourselves in relation to our fellow citizens and in our duties to our beloved country. We must imbibe and manifest those values inherent in Prophet Ibrahim’s life, namely; complete devotion to Allah, tolerance, patience, perseverance, selflessness, love and compassion.
“This season, let us endeavour to multiply good deeds with our kindness to our fellow Muslims and others by helping and supporting the weak and vulnerable in our communities. By so doing, we showcase the values and virtues of our faith.
“At the moment, our country is going through some challenges especially with our struggling economy and simmering security challenges. While I acknowledge all of these, I want to assure you that they are not insurmountable. I am working day and night with my team, fleshing out solutions. We have started with the decisions taken so far, to reform our economy and remove all impediments to growth.
“As we embrace the present challenges, we must face the future with vigour and Renewed Hope with the confidence that our tomorrow shall be better and brighter.
“I wish you all a happy Sallah celebration. “
