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Message on Eid-ul-Fitr

Mar 30, 2025

Message on Eid-ul-Fitr

Today, Muslims across the nation and the world celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, the Festival of Breaking the Fast. Eid marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a period of fasting, prayer and spiritual growth. It is, at one and the same time, both an occasion of great rejoicing, as well as an opportunity for solemn reflection. It challenges Muslims to be celebratory, yet contemplative – a challenge to which our Muslim brothers and sisters show themselves equal, year after year.

On the one hand, our Muslim brothers and sisters rejoice in the accomplishment of completing their fast or sawm, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. They express profound gratitude to Allah for granting them the strength and perseverance to endure the trials of fasting throughout the month of Ramadan. The sense of accomplishment which accompanies fulfilling this sacred duty is immeasurable, as it signifies their obedience to Allah’s command and their commitment to personal and spiritual development.

On the other hand, Eid marks the end of a period of intense and deeply rewarding introspection, self-discipline and drawing closer to God. During Ramadan, our Muslim brothers and sisters dedicate themselves fully to fasting from dawn to sunset, refraining from food, drink and other worldly distractions. This fasting, combined with increased prayer and acts of charity, allows them to strengthen their relationship with and to draw closer to Allah. As they do so, they enter into the highest form of self-actualization – oneness with their Creator. As Ramadan draws to a close, there is therefore often a bittersweet feeling among our Muslim brothers and sisters, for it signals the end of this sacred time of spiritual growth and attainment.

Eid-ul-Fitr therefore is, in many ways, the embodiment of the beautiful duality of our human experience: of the capacity for unbridled joy and gratitude on the one side, and of the capacity for life-changing spiritual reflection, on the other. It reminds us that celebration need not exclude contemplation. It teaches us that setbacks are often followed by growth and progress, and that opposing emotions, such as happiness and sorrow, joy and sadness, can coexist and enrich the way we view and interpret life.

As we join our Muslim brothers and sisters in celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr this year, let us, learn from the wisdom embedded in this balance. Let us embrace periods of celebration while also taking time for reflection and self-improvement. Let us acknowledge that in our human experience, there come both times of joy and times of sorrow, times which allow us to celebrate our successes and times when we are required to dig deeper, adjust our mindsets in the face of our challenges and disappointments, and search out positive sources of light. I believe that, were we to truly model the practices and the message of Eid, and were we to embrace and apply the wonderful example of our Muslim brothers and sisters, we would be able, as a nation, to overcome all challenges and unlock our full potential. I believe that it is in embracing the spirit of balance exemplified by our Muslim brothers and sisters, that we will become better equipped to build a stronger, more united Trinidad and Tobago.

I extend to the Muslim and the national community best wishes for a happy and holy celebration of Eid-u-Fitr. May Almighty Allah accept and reward your efforts.

Eid Mubarak to all!

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