 Print
Eid Message from the BCMA President
9-22-2015
In the name of Allah, the most beneficent and the most merciful
All praises belong to Allah, the Lord of the Universe.
My respected Brothers and Sisters: Assalam-u-Alaykum – wa Rahamatullahi – wa Barakatahu.
The BC Muslim Association wishes you and your loved ones a very happy and blessed Eid ul Adha. May Allah accept all our good deeds, forgive all our sins and ease the suffering of all people around the globe.
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) is an important festival that comes after the day of Arafat and is observed by Muslims worldwide. This is the time when Qurbani is performed to gain Allah’s pleasure, embodying the sacrifice made by the Prophet Ebrahim (PBUH) when he was ordered by Allah, in his dream, to sacrifice his son Ismail (PBUH), to which he complied. This spirit of unflinching submission to Allah is epitomized every year as Muslims indulge in this similar sacrifice in order to continue pleasing Allah.
Think of the simplicity of the distribution of the Qurbani meat - a third is kept for the family, a third for relatives and for friends, and a third for charity. This is such a simple way of teaching people about the importance of generosity, the importance of giving, and the importance of charity. Please remember to donate to the Muslim Food Bank so that the less fortunate in our community can also enjoy this celebration.
BCMA is a successful organization due to the dedication and sacrifice of everyone involved. To stay successful we need young talent with fresh ideas to take leadership roles and tackle the challenges of this community. Get involved and become a volunteer.
Currently two very critical and important challenges are in front of us. One is the need to get engaged in the Federal election process to voice our opinion on the kind of Canada we want to create and second to support the Syria Refugee relief initiative for the benefit of the victims of the war. Your participation is of utmost importance in both these opportunities.
My term as President is expiring soon and I wish to take this opportunity to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the people who have worked with me and supported me over the last 4 years.
I pray to Allah Subhanhu-wa-Taala that he bless us on this day and that he guide us all to stay strong in our niyat to serve only for His pleasure.
Once again, EID MUBARAK to you all.
Your Brother in Islam.
Musa Ismail
President
BC Muslim Association.
Footnotes:
|