A Muslim leader here urged his fellow Islam followers to live with Ramadan’s lessons of sacrifice and pass them on to the next generations.
“Sana kung ano man ang na-isanay sa atin na mga kapatid na Muslim, kung ano ang na-ituro ng buwan ng Ramadan ay na-isasabuhay natin hanggat sa pagdating ng kamatayan at maituro sa ating mga pamilya (Whatever Ramadan has taught us, Muslims, may we practice them until we die and teach them to our families),” Imam Samsodin Monid, president of the Baguio-Benguet Muslim Association, said in a media interview on the sidelines of the Eid’l Fitr prayers on Saturday morning at Burnham Park.
He said among the things they are praying for is an end to the ongoing Middle East crisis.
“Ang pangunahing panalangin namin ay sumisentro sa kapayapaan na ating tinatamasa sa mundo, lalo na ang nangyayari sa Middle East (Our prayer centers on world peace, especially in light of the Middle East conflict),” Monid said.
Eid’l Fitr means “feast of the end of fasting” or “breaking the fast.”
Monid said completing their sacrifice during the 30 days of Ramadan brings them “unexplained happiness.”
“Sa nakasanayan, iba’t iibang gimik ng kapatid na Muslim, pumapasyal sa parks, restaurant outing at kung ano man ang napag-pasyahan na gagawin para ma-feel nila ang piyesta ng Eid’l Fit’r ay gagawin nila (Traditionally, our fellow Muslims celebrate differently, some go to parks and estaurants, while others go for an outing or whatever activity to feel the feast of Eid’l Fit’r),” he said.
He said families usually celebrate Eid’l Fitr for at least three days and visit relatives. (PNA)
