Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma wished the Muslim community Eid Mubarak on Thursday, the presidency said.
“It is well known that fasting
teaches discipline, patience and dedication. At the same time, it also
enables one to feel and understand the plight of the poverty stricken,”
Zuma said.
Eid is the festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast.
Zuma said the period of fasting
was regarded as a time of deep introspection, which strengthened the
bonds of family and community.
“On behalf of the government and
people of South Africa, I am therefore pleased to celebrate the end of
Ramadan by wishing the Muslim community in South Africa and around the
world a happy Eid ul-Fitr,” Zuma said.
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