Eid Mubarak! Malawi Muslims in celebrations to mark end of Ramadan
President Peter Mutharika has issued a special message to the Muslim community as it prepares to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr this weekend following the end of Ramadan and other political leaders have also added their voice.
The crescent of the Shawwal moon has been sighted and Friday is public Eid holiday in Malawi.
Eid Mubarak signifies the close of weeks of reverential fasting by Muslims in observance of one of the five pillars of Islam. During this period, Muslim faithful prayed, strived for spiritual growth, scarified and gave time and effort to those in need.
In a special message made available to Nyasa Times, President Mutharika said the celebration marked a joyous time for Muslims across the world.
“On this auspicious occasion as the Muslim Holy month concludes, a spirit of renewal for continued peace is paramount and should be encouraged by all believers,” Mutharika said in a statement.
The President said there can never be meaningful national development without peace.
“It is the President’s wish and prayer that the cordial relations that exist amongst different faith groups in the country will continue to grow as the nation moves to greater prosperity,” he said.
United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi, who is also Minister of Health and Population Services in Mutharika’s Cabinet, also tweeted his message to the Muslim compatriots.
“Eid Mubarak! I hope that we can all use this time to think about peace, unity and inclusion as we work to develop Malawi,” Muluzi, a Moslem, posted on his Twitter feed.
Nkhani take yomweyi ya Eid Mubarak! Koma abale anthu enanu munatani kodi? What will be a problem to your body and spirit just to say a happy Eid celebration…… Comparing the issues that are happening in the middle east because of their ethenicity politics should not be brought here, we are coexistence malawians , do not provoke innocent malawians moslems from your trash because you want to achieve somethiing from your anger….. That action, you’ve demonstrated here is beyond human terrorism of which you’re a terrorist. Winston msowoya please avoid provoking and judging other peoples their right of associating, freedom of their choice of worship which are in our Constitution….. Whether you like it or not Islam and moslems are here to stay for live….. Malawians moslems do not provoke other peoples choice……
SHAMBIZE,do you also respect God? Whom are you cheating? What about all the blood that is flowing in the Middle East from innocent people and the young children? Your religion is indeed,watered with the blood of innocent creatures of God our Almighy.Right now,everywhere in the Arab World the blood is flowing like water.Millions of Arabs have now entered into European countries illegally,they were received with open hands,within a day,they started killing innocent whites,raping young girls ranging from 6 years,they are beating innocent people at random.Just think,these are the people who received them and giving them shelters,food,medical assistance so on and so forth plus that,they are given money every week.So what kind of people are these who do not thank people that removed them from death.Right now,most of the European nations have started sending them back home by force.Malawians,if you are going to allow muslims into the country,you will commit the blunder that you will never forget.Now that you have allowed them into your country and give their religious holidays,that is the end of Christianity in our country if we are not going to have radical political leaders.They tried that in Angola some months ago,but it did not work they were coerced to leave the country and went back to their unlivable nations.These are not normal human being,dogs are much better because they know their masters.I very well know that some of your top leaders have been given money and money is the most SATANIC on earth.Another thing,our immigration officers must stand strongly and avoid receiving bribes to get into our country illegally and if you think Iam deceiving you,may God forgive me,the truth itself will triumph.As Iam writing this piece,UEROPE is in black-mud and have started to deport these Muslims by using PHYISICAL FORCE!!!!!!!!! I have lived with Arab Muslims in other countries and I have found that they are not people to make friends and indeed they are not people to trust or love.
Eid mubarak to all muslims! It is indeed time to reflect our deeds and renew our commitment to the will God almighty.