I wish very happy Happy Eidul- Fitr to the Muslim community and especially members of the URI.
May this feast bring you many blessing from God Almighty and may there be peace all around the world.
I am sharing an official message in Arabic and English from the Vatican to the Muslim community around the globe at this great feast of Eidul Fitr. This message is written and sent by Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Vatican. This message puts a lot of emphasis on mercy, forgiveness and mutual respect among Christians and Muslims.
I express my deep condolences at the terrible attacks in Saudi Arabia. It is really very painful to read about this horrific attacks on innocent people. I am also very saddened at several other suicide attacks and bombings that took place in Orlando, Istanbul, Baghdad, and Dhaka.
Such attacks make us realize that we need to further enhance our URI work to promoting culture of peace, reconciliation, respect and healing.
May Peace Prevail on Earth!
Father James Channa, URI Pakistan
After 29 days of the month of Ramadan comes Eid al-Fitr.
History: Before the advent of Islam in Arabia, there is mention of festivals as well as some others among the Arabs. The Israelites had festivals as well, some directly prescribed in the Old Testament and others commemorating important days of their history.
Eid al-Fitr was originated by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It is observed on the first of the month of Shawwal at the end of the month of Ramadan, during which Muslims undergo a period of fasting.
According to certain traditions, these festivals were initiated in Medina after the migration of Muhammad from Mecca.
When the Prophet arrived in Medina, he found people celebrating two specific days in which they used to entertain themselves with recreation and merriment. He asked them about the nature of these festivities at which they replied that these days were occasions of fun and recreation. At this, the Prophet remarked that the Almighty has fixed two days [of festivity] instead of these for you which are better than these: Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Adha
For Muslims, both the festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are occasions for showing gratitude to Allah and remembering Him, as well as giving alms to the poor.”
In recent past some hateful incidents took place in this world. Let us forget them all & hope the future will bring us peace & love in this God gifted earth. So, friends come & celebrate this ‘Beautiful Festival of Peace’ & pray to almighty Allah to give peace those who were victimized in terrorist attacks.
Namaskar & Adab
- Ria Mukherjee, URI East India
URI West India sends our heartfelt warm wishes for Eid al-Fitr! We are going to have a special prayer service for the victims of violence and families who lost precious souls.
May this Eid send a powerful message to those who perpetuate inhuman acts in the name of Islam.
With hope, hope, and only hope for compassion and peace to keep us going. Ameen and salaam,
- Qutub Jahan on behalf of CCs and RCs, URI West India
Eid Mubarak Everyone!
Here's wishing you and your loved ones a blessed and peaceful Eid!
On this blessed day we pray for all those innocent people who have lost their lives in the numerous incidents of terrorism across the world. We hold deep in our hearts their loved ones, who are left hurting and grieving.
May God bless our hurting world with the much needed peace, love and tolerance Amen.
- Souniel Mehboob, Peace and Harmony CC
Eid Mubarak. May Allah help peace prevail on earth.
Peace and smiles in every breath and heartbeat.
- Anjan Sadavarte, Springtide Opus CC
Eid Mubarak to all our sisters and brothers around the world.
May the beautiful festival of Eid bring warmth, happiness, and joy to our lives.
May the Almighty give us the strength to challenge hatred and to bring peace, light and understanding to our world.
Prayers and best wishes,
- Kiran Bali, URI Global Council Chair
Eid Mubarak to all celebrating Eid al-Fitr! May you feel the deep support and respect from your global community at this special moment in the Muslim year.
I share your feeling of pain in face of the ongoing murder and violence against innocent people. May we stand together and feel spiritual resilience to combat such ignorance and hatred with our friendships, shared values and solidarity.
With prayers for peace,
- Sally Mahe, Director of Global Programs and Organizational Development
Eid al-Fitr Mubarak to the whole URI family. The light of this Holy occasion shines brightly through the fog of war and violence lighting a path to peace for all. Such a deep peace that emerges from a time of fasting and prayer heals our hearts even as they feel broken and dispels our fears even when they seem to overwhelm us. When I heard the news of bombings in Baghdad and Medina and the massacre in Dhaka, I immediately thought of the faces of friends, members of the URI community and former students, from those cities and the pain that they feel at seeing their communities shattered by violence. But I also see in their faces great strength and courage to not let their lives be defined by these cowardly acts of atrocity.
Blessings to all Muslim sisters and brothers on this Holy day. And may we continue to find the strength and courage to live our lives committed to peace. Peace will prevail on Earth. Let us live that belief each and every day.
Peace,
Victor Kazanjian, Executive Director
Eid Mubarak to all of you. May this festival bring peace and harmony to earth.
- Kaushik Chatterjee, CC Liaison Officer, URI East India
Happy Eid. May Allah help peace prevail on earth.
- Vasudeva Rao, Global Council Assistant Secretary, India
Asalamu Alykum wa Rahmatu Allah wa Barakatu, Eid Mubarak from Vancouver!
- Ellen Vaillancourt, United for Humanity and the Spirit of the Earth CC
Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim sisters and brothers. May this be a very meaningful and fulfilling time.
Hodesh tov (a good month) to our Jewish sisters and brothers who are celebrating the new month of Tammuz.
May the injured in Baghdad, Istanbul, Mogadishu and all other violence have healing. May those who are mourning the death of their loved ones in Bangladesh and all these other places, may they all be comforted in their mourning.
May we all have strength and courage to continue our efforts for religious fulfillment and interfaith harmony.
May Peace Prevail on Earth,
- Rabbi Pamela Frydman, Interfaith Center at the Presidio CC
My greetings and best wishes on Eid-ul-Fitr. May this special day deepen the spirit of harmony and peace in society.
- Sadanand Biswas, Kathak Darohar CC/Regional Coordinator, North India
On behalf of A Better Community for All Pakistan-CC We are sending warm best wishes of Eid celebrations specially to our Muslims friends. May your celebration be the source of unity, peace, joy, happiness in your families and friends around you. Our prayers for victims in Turkey, Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia and all around the world where there is violence.
- Yuel Bhatti, Aqeel Khan/ A Better Community for All Pakistan CC
Greetings from Palestine, and thanks a lot for the Eid wishes. I wish to you and all people in the world to live in Peace and Love. May Peace Prevail on Earth
- Tareq Tamimi, URI Palestine
