President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday reminded Filipinos of the importance of “sacrifice and selflessness” in his message for commemoration of Eid’l Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice to mark the culmination of the Hajj– the fifth pillar of Islam.
“Let us all be reminded of the importance of sacrifice and selflessness that mirror the essence of this occasion so that we can join hands with our Muslim brothers and sisters from all over the world in the spirit of peace, unity, and mutual respect,” Marcos said.
“Let us also join them in solidarity as they honor Ibrahim who–when commanded by Allah to sacrifice his own son – demonstrated utmost willingness and obedience, only to be halted at the last moment when abiding faith was proven,” the President said in his message.
Marcos also recognized how the Muslim Filipinos “help weave our rich tapestry of diversity” as he called on the nation to “embrace each other’s differences.”
