Eid ul Adha a time for reflection – CIOG

The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) said Eid ul Adha commemorates one of the greatest acts of sacrifice in the annals of human history and should be used as a time of reflection.

“The most important part of this holy and auspicious day is that it is a day of reflection; it is a day of rededicating our [lives] to the service of the Creator and Sustainer of this Universe. It is a day of understanding that in order to effect any change in our masjids, community, society and the world at large we have to start first by changing ourselves,” said Fazeel Ferouz, president of the CIOG.

While noting that the slaughtering of animals and sharing the meat to the needy are important aspects of