From the rest of us to our fellow members of the muslim faith, we wish you a very happy Eid al - Adha wherever you are and celebrating it! Emi a se opo re o. Amin.
Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, will likely fall on Nov. 6, 2011 in the United States. One of two feast festivals celebrated by Muslims, Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of the Islamic calendar’s last month, Dhu al-Hijjah. Eid al-Adha concludes the annual pilgrimage to Mecca known as the Hajj.
The festival commemorates Abraham's willingness to follow God's command to sacrifice his son Ishmael and Ishmael's consent to being sacrificed. Today, it is is marked by slaughtering animals to feed the poor. Coming at the end of the Hajj, a journey of dedication and purification, Eid al-Adha is understood as an opportunity for second chances.
May the Lord of second chances and new beginnings look kindly on us Nigerians and allow us a new beginning. Amen.
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Funke Abolade, M.D.
Social/publicity Secretary
Asalam alaekun !In the name of Allah, the Beneficient and the Merciful. I am using this opportunity to thank our association for remembering us during this great Celeberation. Allah will continue to bless each and everyone and the association in general. Amen.
ReplyDeleteAyodele Babatunde
Alekum asalam! I'm not sure I remember the correct response but season's greetings to you. E ku ileya o!
ReplyDeleteAmin Ale kuma Salam. E ku ileya, happy Eid el Kabir. Emi wa yio se pupo laiye. Ase yi semi. E ku Odun o.
ReplyDeleteRakiya Adediji.