PUTRAJAYA: The spirit of sacrifice during Hari Raya Aidiladha should extend beyond wealth and physical effort to include letting go of ego, arrogance and hatred, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
At the Aidiladha sermon titled “Sacrifice Requires Sincerity” delivered after prayers at Masjid Putra, which the Prime Minister attended with his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Anwar said the sermon reminded Muslims that true sacrifice involved abandoning traits that distanced individuals from Allah’s mercy and blessings.
“The sermon also called on worshippers to continue strengthening ukhuwah, nurture compassion and kindness towards one another, and make the spirit of sacrifice the foundation for building a united, moral and caring society,” he said in a Facebook post on Wednesday (May 27).
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Anwar and Dr Wan Azizah later took the opportunity to greet and take photographs with worshippers in conjunction with the celebration.
“May this Aidiladha strengthen our faith and devotion, deepen bonds of brotherhood among people, and nurture the spirit of sacrifice and sincerity in every deed and aspect of life,” he added.
He also expressed hope that this year’s Aidiladha would strengthen faith, reinforce bonds among communities and deepen the values of sacrifice and sincerity in daily life.
