Eid-Ul-Adha Celebrations: Pray For Ghana To Overcome Covid-19 – NPP Pleads With Muslims

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is urging Muslims to use the occasion of the Eid-Ul-Adha festival to pray for Ghana and the world to overcome the global Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

Today marks the day of Arafah signalling the commemoration of Prophet Muhammed’s (SAW) final sermon and the completion of the Message of Islam.

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The climax of Arafah on the ninth day of Dhu-Hijjah paves way for the observance of Eid-Ul-Adha the following day by the rest of the Muslim Ummah.

As a result, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, will be marked as Eid day with Muslims all around the world expected to join in on the celebration to mark the annual occasion.

In a message to Muslims in the country, the NPP says it “is pleased to wish all Muslims the very best in these celebrations both of which mark important milestones on the Islamic calendar.”

A statement from the party signed by party General Secretary John Boadu continues, “Whilst at it, the party also reminds them of the fact of this day not just being a day for celebrations, but more importantly, a day for them to reflect on their sacrifices, first of all, to their Maker, and then to fellow humans and to society at large.”

In a special plea, the NPP has urged Muslims to pray for Ghana and the world to defeat the Coronavirus pandemic.

“Finally, the NPP, while appealing to the Muslim Ummah to use these two solemn occasions to renew their covenant with Almighty Allah, also implores them to say special prayers for the World and Ghana, in particular, to contain and ultimately defeat the novel coronavirus,” the statement adds.

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Find below the full press release from the NPP:

STATEMENT FROM THE NPP ON THE OCCASION OF ARAFAH AND EID—UL-ADHA DAYS

Today marks the day of Arafah signalling the commemoration of Prophet Muhammed’s (SAW) final sermon and the completion of the Message of Islam.

Ordinarily, this day would see some millions of Muslims worldwide who have made it to the Holy land of Makkah move from Mina to mount Arafat, also known as the “Mount of Mercy” for the most important part of the Hajj pilgrimage.

However, owing to the extraordinary times we find ourselves occasioned by the deadly Covid-19 outbreak, the holy pilgrimage to Makkah, this year, just like last year, has been restricted to only the Muslims who are within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We are not in normal times indeed.

The climax of Arafah on the ninth day of Dhu-Hijjah paves way for the observance of Eid-Ul-Adha the following day by the rest of the Muslim Ummah. Tuesday, July 20, 2021, is therefore the Eid day.

Eid-Ul-Adha, in essence, marks the culmination of the holy pilgrimage and significantly, it is a commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim’s famous sacrifice to Almighty Allah.

As these two historic events are being observed, the NPP is pleased to wish all Muslims the very best in these celebrations both of which mark important milestones on the Islamic calendar.

Whilst at it, the party also reminds them of the fact of this day not just being a day for celebrations, but more importantly, a day for them to reflect on their sacrifices, first of all, to their Maker, and then to fellow humans and to society at large.

Finally, the NPP, while appealing to the Muslim Ummah to use these two solemn occasions to renew their covenant with Almighty Allah, also implores them to say special prayers for the World and Ghana in particular to contain and ultimately defeat the novel coronavirus.

We are in this together, and certainly, in the name of Almighty ALLAH, (Subhaanahu Wa Ta Aala), this too, in the words of His Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, SHALL pass to the glory of Allah and country.

Assalamu alaikum

…Signed…

JOHN BOADU

GENERAL SECRETARY, NPP