The suspended General Secretary of the
opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyepong has extended his
felicitations to Muslims in the country and around the world, especially, those
in the elephant family as they celebrate Eid al-Adha.Agyepong together
with his wife, Lawrencia in a statement issued on Monday which has gone viral on
social media platforms reminded the country about the significance of Eid
al-Adha and urged that the occasion “must reawaken our sense of sacrifice,
selflessness and service to our families, nation and mankind”.
“As we
approach this crucial period leading to the 2016 General Election may Almighty
Allah out of his abundant Grace continue to guide and hold us together”, he
stated.
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is a four-day Islamic festival starting
on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the
willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
The occasion is
also called the “Sacrifice Feast” or “Bakr-Eid” and is the second of two Muslim
holidays celebrated worldwide each year. It considered the holier of the
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