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As Muslims in Guyana and around the world observe Eid-ul-Adha today, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has urged this festival be celebrated with gratitude.
In extending heartfelt Eid-ul-Adha greetings to all Guyanese, especially to the Islamic communities here in Guyana and in the Diaspora, the Head of State noted that this sacred occasion should cause persons to reflect not only on their intentions and efforts, but also on the quiet, guiding hand of Allah in all their affairs.
“On this magnificent occasion, let us rejoice, let us pray and let us give with gratitude and generosity. Trust the process. Trust the Planner. Trust Allah,” President Ali stated.
Eid-ul-Adha or Qurbani is called the Festival of Sacrifice
Muslims observe Qurbani by slaughtering an animal – a goat, sheep, cow – to reflect Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Isma’il, at God’s command, and to commemorate a testament of God’s mercy to the faithful.
It is tradition for one-third of the meat from sacrificed animal to go to poor or vulnerable people; one-third for neighbours, associates and friends, and one-third for family use.
According to the Guyanese Leader, Eid-ul-Adha is a reminder that while persons are called to act with purpose and conviction, the ultimate course of their lives is shaped by divine wisdom.
He said Muslims are agents of their choices, but Allah is the Master of all outcomes. The Holy Quran states (at 81:29) “But you cannot will unless Allah wills – Lord of the Worlds.”
To this end, President Ali urges the Guyanese Islamic community to observe this important occasion, reaffirmed in the conviction that to surrender to Allah is not to give up—it is to rise above fear. For it is written in the Holy Quran (65:3). “And whoever puts their trust in Allah, then He ‘alone’ is sufficient for them. Certainly Allah achieves his Will. Allah has already set a destiny for everything.”
The Head of State went on to note that in a world often driven by the desire for control and certainty, may this Eid be a gentle reminder that true peace comes not from having all the answers, but from trusting the One who does.
“The story of Ibrahim and his devotion to Allah instructs us that Faith begins where certainty ends. Faith is what keeps us moving, keeps us believing, and keeps us trusting when everything else tells us to stop, to reject and to doubt. It is in that spirit of absolute trust—of moving forward even when the path is unclear—that we find the true essence of Eid,” the Guyanese Leader noted.
President Ali added, “Let us therefore celebrate this festival with gratitude, walk forward with intention, and rest in the assurance that what is meant for us will come to pass and what misses us was never ours… my wish for you is that this Eid will find you filled with peace, your heart overflowing with contentment and your journey blessed with divine clarity. May you walk the path Allah has written for you—with grace in your steps and a radiant light in your heart! Eid Mubarak!”
