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 two.
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