NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, JULY 31
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister K Palaniswami, DMK president M K Stalin and a host of other leaders on Friday extended their Bakrid greetings.
நாகூர் தர்கா கந்தூரி விழாவிற்கு, 20 கிலோ விலையில்லா சந்தனக் கட்டைகள்! #TNGovt pic.twitter.com/Vx1VtNKEk5
— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) July 31, 2020
Extending his best wishes and heartiest greetings to all “our Muslim brothers and sisters” Purohit said Eid-ul-Adha marked the bowing down of Man to God’s command and celebrated the occasion as one of supreme sacrifice in obedience to the will of the Almighty.
“Let us all on this holy occasion resolve to uphold the virtue of divinity in the human being by promoting the values of generosity, tolerance and compassion in society,” Banwarilal appealed in his message. Pointing out that those who have faith in God will not hesitate to make any sacrifice,
Palaniswami said the festival is considered holier as “it honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son (Ismael) as an act of obedience to God’s command.” Urging Muslims to follow the principles of Quran and live in unity with brotherhood and love, the Chief Minister conveyed his hearty wishes on the occasion of Bakrid.
In his message, Stalin said from time immemorial Muslims have been fulfilling their duties of pilgrimage to Mecca and showing mercy to the poor and giving them material help. “I am happy to wish all the Muslim people in Tamil Nadu a prosperous life on this very important festive occasion, on behalf of the DMK,” Stalin said.
மனிதநேயத் திருநாளாம் பக்ரீத் திருநாளை கொண்டாடும் உலகம் முழுவதுமுள்ள இஸ்லாமிய சகோதர, சகோதரிகள் அனைவருக்கும் இதயங்கனிந்த வாழ்த்துக்களை தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்.
(முழு அறிக்கை:- https://t.co/95UluOlVZK) pic.twitter.com/zhQqVOwxV8— Dr ANBUMANI RAMADOSS (@draramadoss) July 31, 2020
PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss, TMC president G K Vasan and Indian Hajj Association President Abubucker also extended their Bakrid greetings.
Puducherry Lt. Governor, Chief Minister extends greetings
Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi and Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Friday greeted members of the Islamic community on the occasion of Bakrid.
“The festival of Bakrid emphasises spirit of sacrifice and advocates principles of generosity, peace and harmony,” Bedi said in her message.
Wishing everyone happy Eid Mubarak today. May Allah flood everyone's life with happiness and joy on this occasion. Wishing all a very Happy eid Mubarak .#EidAlAdha . pic.twitter.com/O2gw94YyOr
— V.Narayanasamy (@VNarayanasami) July 31, 2020
Narayanasamy said Bakrid was a symbol of sacrifice and noted that the Islamic community members had been rendering help and doing sacrifices for the good of others. During the current pandemic situation, they were not able to undertake Haj pilgrimage, but praying in mosques and were celebrating Bakrid, he said. “The prayers by the Islamic community during the current Covid-19 situation to the Almighty would strengthen the efforts the government had been making to contain the spread of the virus and to ensure that Puducherry emerged the first Covid-19 free state in the country as a whole,” he said.
Welfare Minister M Kandasamy, Industries Minister M O H F Shah Jahan, Assembly Speaker V P Sivakolundhu, PCC leader A V Subramanian, AIADMK legislature party leader A Anbalagan were among those who extended Bakrid greetings.
