SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Wednesday expressed solidarity with Muslims in the country and around the world on the occasion of Eid’l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice.
“Today we join our Muslim brethren in marking Eid’l Adha. Through this feast, our Muslim friends remember and honor the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice one of his sons as an act of obedience to God’s command. God would later provide a lamb for sacrifice, saving Ibrahim’s son,” Speaker Romualdez said.
“For me, this occasion reflects Filipino Muslims’ quiet and enduring sacrifice toward a peaceful and prosperous life in our home country. I assure you that these efforts aren’t lost us public servants in government, and that the administration of President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ R. Marcos Jr. continues to pursue genuine inclusive progress that would uplift the eveybody’s lives,” the House leader said.
Speaker Romualdez said the occasion of Eid’l Adha is also about sharing–a “core trait of Filipinos”.
“Eid’l Adha is also commemorated through sharing and gift-giving. This harkens to a core trait of Filipinos wherein we tend to share to others what little resources we have, and we do so with a smile. It is these characteristics that keep Filipinos tightly-knit, whatever faith we may have,” Speaker Romualdez said.
“To our Muslim brothers and sisters: Eid Mubarak!” he concluded. (END)
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