UDP 2010 Tobaski MessageBismillah Rahmani Rahim
My Fellow Gambians blessed Eid greetings to you and your loved ones. Here at home and in the far corners of World as you gather to celebrate this important and festive day, I send you warm salutations on my behalf and on behalf of the United Democratic Party. On this joyous occasion, Muslims are reminded of the test of faith the prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) underwent and by Allah's mercy emerged from strengthened in dedication to the mission the creator had for him in this world.
Today the faithful follow in this noble tradition, drawing from the lessons of divine guidance that was manifested in prophet Ibrahim. Eid for most Gambians is also a time of sharing and brings out the best in our tradition of looking out for each other with dispersed families often gathering in ancestral homes to celebrate.
Remittances from Diaspora Gambians in the run up to the EID day tend to spike up and ensures additional help for both immediate and extended families and sometimes for entire communities.This is also a time when some of our citizens embark on the annual Hajj in fulfillment of one of the basic pillars of Islam. May Allah accept their Hajj and facilitate their safe return home to the welcoming arms of their families, communities, and the Gambian nation at large. May Allah also help all aspiring Muslims to perform this important duty in its prescribed manner in their lifetimes.Finally I ask all Gambians to keep this great nation in their thoughts and prayers and to uphold all the good that our religion enjoins and strive for the common good. The difficulties we face require all of us to overcome whatever temporary inhibitions we may harbor to shape a better direction for our country. That means all of our citizens must endeavor to become agents of change in whatever manner or capacity suits the role they assign themselves. We must resist the temptation of doing nothing in the face of adversity with the mindset that we cannot make a difference as individuals. Our collective efforts can make a difference.
Transformational change is always a long and difficult journey. It is often reliant on the cumulative efforts of determined individuals who remain faithful to the ideals they aspire for and hold no ambiguity regarding the rectitude of their cause. I therefore appeal to your sense of duty to our nation not abandon it to its fate and to see through the promise that is engendered in the spirit of its people.
So, get involved and get others to do the same so that history will look kindly on all of us.May Allah bless all of you in all your endeavours.
Assalluma Allaikum Wa Rahmatullah
Ousainou Darboe UDP Party Secretary General Banjul, The Gambia 2010 Tobaski Message
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