TORONTO: It is the character
and beauty of Canada and Canadians: To recognize, respect, love, like, support
and promote each other. This is why they believe in and say: Live and work
together.
I feel very proud in saying Al-Hamdulillah (Thanks Allah) that the young and
dynamic Liberal Party leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, like his father
Pierre Trudeau, who was also Prime Minister and a great Liberal Party leader,
has proved that he too has the quality, ability and the vision to lead Canada
and Canadians of all religions, colours, status and class. Only such leadership
can ensure progress, prosperity and stability.
Under his leadership, Canada Post has issued an Eid stamp that recognizes Eid
al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, two of the most important festivals celebrated by
Muslims in Canada and worldwide. The stamps were unveiled at events with members
of the Muslim communities in Montréal, Quebec, and Richmond Hill, Ontario.
Montréal and the Greater Toronto Area are home to more than half of Canada’s
over one million Muslims.
EID AL-FITR: Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the month in which Muslims
fast from dawn until dusk – one of the most distinctive practices of Islam. Eid
al-Fitr, or the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast, falls on the first day of
the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, Shawwal (around June 26, 2017, in
Canada). The stamp is being issued a month ahead of Eid al-Fitr. On the day of
Eid, many Muslims congregate in mosques or in open spaces, where they will
perform a special ritual prayer prescribed for Eid. People dress in their finest
clothes, decorate their homes with lights, give treats to children, and visit
with friends and family.
EID AL-ADHA: Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, Muslims commemorate
Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. The
festival also marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the Kaaba in Mecca,
Saudi Arabia, the holiest site in Islam. It falls on the tenth day of the
twelfth month of the Islamic calendar, Dhul Hijjah (around September 2, 2017,
depending on when the new moon is seen).
Like Eid al-Fitr, this celebration can include special ritual prayers, lavish
meals, and visits with friends and family. It also includes gift-giving and acts
of charity.
The issuance of the Eid Stamp will definitely play an important role in boosting
greatly the morale of the Muslim community and assuring them of opportunities to
serve and contribute tremendously in the progress and prosperity of Canada.
Muslim community will now live and work together in much better ways to live and
work with all communities in Canada.
Since Islam stands for peace, rights and humanity, Muslims are taught to like,
love and respect all good human beings. They are also taught to protect all
helpless and innocent human beings from the corrupt, cunning and cruel human
beasts, who in the name of peace are making peace of people.
By issuing the Eid Stamp, the Liberal Party has hit a sixer in cricket term.
They have won the support of the Muslim community whereas they lived in fear and
confusion during the Conservative Party rule. Such was the worst rule of the
Harper government. It left a very bad impression on the Muslim community and the
Conservative Part will really have to honestly work hard to remove the bad
impression. People like me will not support or vote for the Conservative Party
unless and until they and prove as good for all people of Canada. The have the
same parameter for all political parties and leaders. Like I said before, Islam
teaches us to live and work with all good people and help, support and protect
all helpless and innocent people.
The corrupt, cunning and cruel human beings of any community do not really
believe in any religion. They use that religion as shield to promote their
vested interests. The beasts in them like only killing people and massive
destruction. Such is their bad nature, character, attitude and approach. They
are the real terrorists and belong to the dreaded mafia.