{"id":45952,"date":"2023-06-28T18:03:52","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T18:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/eid-al-adha-mufti-urges-muslims-to-comfort-genocide-survivors-help-those-in-need"},"modified":"2023-06-28T18:03:52","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T18:03:52","slug":"eid-al-adha-mufti-urges-muslims-to-comfort-genocide-survivors-help-those-in-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/photo\/eid-al-adha-mufti-urges-muslims-to-comfort-genocide-survivors-help-those-in-need","title":{"rendered":"Eid al-Adha: Mufti urges Muslims to comfort Genocide survivors, help those in need"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>As Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Mufti of Rwanda, Sheikh Salim Hitimana, has heartened them to remember the poor and needy on this day and help in whatever way they can.<\/p>\n

The Mufti of Rwanda, Sheikh Salim Hitimana delivers his message during the morning prayer at Kigali Pele Stadium on June 28. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi<\/p>\n

While explaining that this is the time for celebration by offering sacrifices like camels, cows, goats and sheep in order to commemorate the mercy of Allah, who spared Prophet Ibrahim from having to kill his son Ishmael, he stressed that acts of kindness assist Muslims to grow spiritually as they share happiness and strengthen the bond with their families, friends and neighbours, even non-Muslims.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we are still in the period of 100 days of commemorating the Genocide against the Tutsis, this day of Eid al-Adha, we are reminding Muslims to keep in mind that it\u2019s our responsibility to be with Genocide survivors and comfort them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Thousand of Muslim community during the morning prayer to celebrate Eid-al Adha, ‘Feast of Sacrifice.’ at Kigali Pele Stadium<\/p>\n

Sheikh Hitimana also noted that Eid and after Eid is all about forgiving people, just like we would want Allah to forgive us.<\/p>\n

He highlighted that no matter how hard it may seem, it is possible to let go of grudges and move on\u2014forgetting the bad, despite still feeling the hurt and pain.<\/p>\n

Hitimana also said that on this Eid al-Adha, the management of the Rwanda Muslim Community and its partners are expecting to slaughter 1,320 cows and 1,200 goats.<\/p>\n

Thousands of Muslims walk in the street of Nyamirambo after conducting a morning prayer to celebrate Eid-al Adha<\/p>\n

Thousand of Muslim community during the morning prayer to celebrate Eid-al Adha, ‘Feast of Sacrifice.’ at Kigali Pele Stadium<\/p>\n

Muslims in Rwanda join their counterparts around the globe in celebration of Eid-al Adha, otherwise known as the Feast of Sacrifice.<\/p>\n

The Mufti of Rwanda, Sheikh Salim Hitimana leads the prayer at Pele Stadium on June 28. Eid-al Adha , the festival is Islam\u2019s second, and most significant, major holiday.\r\n