Eid-ul-Fitre Messages from UK Political Leaders

UK Political Leaders Eid-ul-Fitre Messages

Dr. Mozammel Haque

 

Followings are the Eid-ul-Fitre Messages from the UK political leaders exclusive to @the Muslim News London:

Exclusive: Eid al-Fitr messages from UK Political leaders:

Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP

Leader of Labour Party

I would like to wish Muslims in the UK and around the world Eid Mubarak.

Like last year, I know this Ramadan has been different and you haven’t been able to gather in person. This will be particularly difficult at Eid, especially for those who are separated from family and friends. But there is now light at the end of the tunnel and I want to thank Muslim communities who have contributed so much in the fight against Covid.

 I would like to say a huge thank you to Muslim key workers who have worked tirelessly over the last year.

 And thank you to the countless volunteers and community leaders in Mosques and community centres across the country. You have given up your time and opened your doors supporting the delivery of the vaccine and looking out for the most vulnerable.

Your efforts have saved lives and kept the country going.

Although we have not been able to meet in person throughout Ramadan, I have joined online iftars and experienced the close bonds that have brought the community together. Islam teaches us about the importance of looking after one another, working towards a common purpose and striving for justice and equality. I know these values have inspired you over the last year. They inspire me.

So on behalf of the Labour Party, I want to take this opportunity to wish all Muslim communities Eid Mubarak.

Rt Hon Sir Ed Davey MP

Lib Dem Leader

I want to send warm wishes to Muslims in the UK and around the world celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

There’s no denying this past year has been immensely tough for everyone. But as we start to look forward — and dare to hope the worst of this pandemic has passed — there’s one positive that has shone through these dark times.

It’s the power of community. And Muslims across the country have exemplified this amazing community spirit.

Like the heroic NHS and frontline workers who have risked their lives to keep us safe. Or the 100 grassroots Muslim community support groups who have pulled together and helped those in need, without fanfare. And the mosques who have brought their services online — helping many overcome difficult feelings of isolation or disconnection.

As we emerge from this terrible pandemic, I truly hope we can keep this incredible community spirit alive.

So to everyone celebrating Eid I wish you joy and peace. Eid Mubarak!

 Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP

Leader, Scottish National Party

As-salaam Alaikum

 

On Eid al-Fitr, I want to send my very best wishes to Muslims here in Scotland and around the world.

Eid is a time for celebration and for friends and family. And I recognise that this year — like last — it will be different and difficult for so many due to Covid-19.

Even though you may not be able to celebrate it as you normally would, I hope that relaxations around congregational prayer and outdoor meetings will provide some relief and source of celebration.

The sacrifices made by the Muslim community have been difficult, but they have also been very necessary, and here in Scotland, they have helped us to make major progress in reducing COVID-19.

The Muslim community has played a key role in enabling Scotland to lift lockdown restrictions by opening up places of worship for COVID testing and to assist in the rollout of the vaccine. For that, I am extremely grateful.

On this holy festival, I want to thank all of you for helping Scotland during this crisis. I hope you and your loved ones continue to stay safe. And I hope that you all have a very happy and joyful Eid al-Fitr.

Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS

First Minister of Wales

 

This year, once again, Ramadan has been observed in the long shadow cast by the pandemic in Wales.

Normal traditions, religious practices and gatherings of family and friends at the break of the daily fast have been affected by the restrictions, which continue to be needed to control the spread of this awful virus.

 A virus, which has affected so many of our communities over the last year.

Ramadan has been a time of reflection and also a time to look forward to the future with hope. And we can all look forward with hope and confidence for better times ahead.

I want to thank all our Muslim communities across Wales for their support over the last year and the way in which they have embraced the vaccination programme.

I had the privilege of visiting a vaccination clinic organised by Muslim Doctors Cymru at the Jalalia Mosque, in Cardiff, which has run every Sunday during Ramadan. It is clinics like these, which are helping to protect communities and help move us forward into the brighter future ahead.

We are also working with the Muslim Council of Wales to ensure that Eid prayers can be celebrated in an event in Cardiff. Keeping everyone safe continues to be our main priority but there is also an opportunity for the community to celebrate Eid al-Fitr together.

 I look forward to the time when we can all celebrate together once again. Until then, Eid Mubarak.

Rt Hon Sadiq Khan

Mayor of London

 

I would like to wish a blessed Eid to all Muslims in London, the UK and around the world, as we celebrate this occasion.  

The last year has seen us face exceptional challenges, and my thoughts remain with all who have lost loved ones throughout this time. 

The long fasts have been incredibly tough and as they draw to a close, for the second year in a row our communities are not able to come together as we normally would. Rather than celebrating Eid in Trafalgar Square, connecting in larger numbers in mosques across our city or embracing family and friends, we must once again continue to play our part in stopping the spread of Covid-19. 

I know how disappointing it has been having to adapt again this Ramadan, but as lockdown gradually eases, like many other Muslims in the UK I now look forward to celebrating Eid in person as fully as the restrictions allow.  

So, whether you are enjoying a picnic in the park, hosting a gathering in your garden or celebrating within a bubble, I urge everyone to continue to follow the rules that are in place to protect our loved ones and the wider community.

And as the roll-out of the vaccination programme continues my message is simple, when you are invited to receive the jab, please say yes. I have had both doses and can testify – it is safe, it is halal and gives us a great deal of hope for the future.

The Muslim community has shown enormous strength and courage over the last year, with mosques in London and across the country going to incredible lengths to support those in need and whole communities coming together in extraordinary acts of kindness. 

I want to thank Muslims across London for the sacrifices they have made during this time, it brings me great joy that we are beginning to be able to come together to celebrate once again.  

 Courtesy: @The Muslim News, London

Acknowledgement: The Muslim News London

  

Eid-ul-Fitre Mubarak to All of You

 

EID MUBARAK TO YOU ALL

                                                        Dr. Mozammel Haque

 

Eid-ul-Fitr Mubarak to all of you.

Saudi Arabia  announced on Saturday 30 April, 2022  that Eid-ul-Fitr will officially begin on Monday, 2^nd of May, 2022. Saudi Arabia celebrated Eid ul Fitr on Monday as Shawwal moon was not sighted on Saturday. Haramain posted, the moon has not been sighted in Saudi Arabia. Eid ul Fitr will be celebrated on Monday 2^nd of May 2022, Insha Allah.

 Monday, 2nd of May 2022 was Eid-ul-Fitre, Insha Allah, in the United Kingdom according to London Central Mosque Trust & The Islamic Cultural Centre, London. Eid Mubarak to you all. May Allah accept our prayers, fasting, Taraweeh, Telawet-e Qur’an, charity, Ibadah and good deeds and let us witness the next Ramadan. Ameen.

 

King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Custodian of Haramain – the Two Holy Mosques- wished Muslims around the world a blessed Eid-ul-Fitr, state news agency SPA reported on Sunday.

 

The message of  King Salman bin Abdulaziz on the occasion of Eid-ul Fitre  are as follows (in Full) :

 Find below the full transcript of the King’s speech: (English Al-Arabia.net)

 “In the name of Allah, the most merciful, the most gracious.

Praise be to Allah. May Allah's prayer and peace be upon Prophet Muhammad.

"Dear citizens and residents, in our dear country, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Muslims all over the world.

 “May Allah's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.

 “We are pleased to congratulate you on the blessed Eid Al-Fitr from the vicinity of the Grand Holy Mosque. And every year, you are very well. And may Allah turn back to us and you Eid as we enjoy security, safety, health and happiness, and protect our country and the countries of the world from all evil and harm.

“We thank Allah for what bestowing upon us and you of fasting and performing night prayers in the holy month of Ramadan, praying for accepting from us all the good deeds, as He is All-Hearing and All-Responsive.

“We also thank Allah that we have reached the happy Eid Al-Fitr, we hope that Allah Almighty will delight our hearts with Eid and help us all to achieve the purposes of the blessed Eid by showing happiness and joy.

 “Allah has made Eid an opportunity for the sublimity of morals, harmony, fraternity, tolerance and forgiveness.

 “Dear citizens,

“The great honor that Allah has bestowed on our country is by serving the Two Holy Mosques, ensuring the comfort of pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors, and providing them with the best services, which is a source of pride for all of us, and we strive dearly in fulfillment of the responsibility that Allah has chosen us for it, and in a sense of holiness of this great duty. And we thank Allah for having succeeded in continuing this great work. Since the era of the founder late King Abdulaziz, this country has followed him under the leadership of his sons the kings after him. And we are still and remain proud, and we are honored to continue the mission with the highest efficiency and distinction.

 “It was by Allah's grace that the Kingdom re-allowed the use of the full capacity at the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet’s Holy Mosque, and we were pleased with Allah's help for large numbers of Umrah performers, worshipers, and visitors visiting the Two Holy Mosques in the holy month of Ramadan. And we thank Allah Who enabled us to work at the highest levels of responsibility, seriousness and innovation in facing the pandemic, and mitigating its effects, which bore positive fruits on most aspects of life, and thanks to Allah first, then to workers in all sectors, and to citizens and residents, who showed high awareness, great commitment and speed in response to the directives and instructions that were associated with the pandemic.

“In conclusion, we are proud of our brave heroes, and those stationed on the frontiers, and we thank our citizens, who work sincerely in the military and civilian sectors, praying to Allah Almighty to grant us success in all good deeds, and to protect our country from all evil.

“May Allah bless you on your Eid, and crown our and your steps with all success.

May Allah's peace, mercy and blessings be upon.” @english.alarabiya.net

 An Interview with Dr. Ahmad

 ibn Saifuddin Turkestani

I have already mentioned in my last week column the importance and significance of the last ten days and nights of the month of Ramadan. What I am going to write in today’s website seems to be repetition of the same but it is not. It is actually an interview carried out a few years ago with a renowned Islamic scholar, Professor Dr. Ahmad ibn Saifuddin al-Turkistani. He was a Professor at the Imam Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As early as early 80’s when the Saudi Television started the Second Channel in English, there used to be an Islamic programme entitled “Islam In Focus” run by Dr. Ahmad ibn Saifuddin every Friday just after the Jumah Prayer. It was very popular to the English knowing immigrants, particularly in Jeddah, Hejaz. I was one of them. I had the opportunity to meet him in London when he came here at the Saudi Cultural Bureau, London. I conducted an interview with him at the last week of the month of Ramadan a few years ago.

“This is one of the days that we are so much happy to live, to observe. Today is Friday and Friday is the best day the Sun has ever risen on and today is one of the days of the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the master of the months. This is a month of blessings, favours on us. We should be thankful to Allah the Almighty for what he has given us. We are many others deprived of not enjoying the mercy of the month of Ramadan. So Alhamdolillah. Alhamdolillah, Alhamdolillah,” said Professor Dr. Ahmad ibn Saifuddin Turkistani.

Takbeer

That was for Zakat-ul-Fitr. The second form of Ibadah is Takbeer. Professor Turkistani mentioned, “It is a Sunnah to do Takbeer starting from the Maghreb of the night of Eid until Eid prayer. How do we say, what do we say? Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar La Ilaha Illallah Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar walillahe wal Hamd. Any form of Takbeer is good to announce this and to obey Allah Subhanahu wa Taala as Allah said so you shall complete the number of days fasting and announce Takbeer. That’s why it is Sunnah to do Takbeer from the Maghreb to the Salat-ul-Eid in congregation. You say on yourself, you say it among Muslims, you say in the Masjid, in the house, anywhere wherever it is possible to pronounce loudly just to inform Muslims around you that this is the time of praising Allah and celebrate Eid.”