On behalf of the Government and People of our beautiful nation, Iย extend best wishes to members of the Muslim community in Grenada, and around theย world, in welcoming the blessed month of Ramadan.
Ramadan is the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed to Prophetย Muhammad by the angel Gabriel. It is therefore a time when Muslims reflect upon theย responsibility that human beings have to one another, and to God Almighty.
Although Ramadan is a time when families gather, friends host iftars (breaking of fast),ย and meals are shared; Ramadan is also a time of intense devotion and reflection โ a timeย when Muslims fast during the day and perform prayers at night, reciting and listening toย the entire Quran over the course of the month.
This reminds us of principles that we hold in common. Fasting, for example, is a conceptย shared by many faiths, including our own Christian faith.
Ramadan is a time to bring people closer to God Almighty, a time to take account of whereย our life is headed, and to adjust; accordingly, and a time to be able to relate to thoseย among us who are hungry, because we feel it too.
We wish our Muslim brothers and sisters a blessed and peaceful Ramadan. Ramadanย Mubarak. May Godโs peace be upon you.
