PM Rowley praises Allah at San Fernando Masjid

“At this particular time in our world history there is turmoil in many places,” said Rowley to the congregation gathered to break their 30 days of fasting for the holy month of Ramadan at the San Fernando Masjid on Mucarapo Street yesterday morning. “We in Trinidad and Tobago must be grateful to Allah, to Almighty God, that we are not subject to what others are subjected to.” Rowley attended the Eid-ul- Fitr service alongside Local Government and Rural Development Minister Kazim Hosein and was invited to bring greetings by Imam Maulana Mushtaq Sulaimani.

“And therefore we recognise Eid-Ul-Fitr,” said Rowley. “We recognise our Muslim population and we recognise our nation of Trinidad and Tobago. And to be here sitting and participating, imbibing and for leaving me with the inspiration of the sermon, I thank you.” Imam Sulaimani’s sermon urged Muslims to carry the hardwork and habits developed during the 30 days of fasting into the rest of their lives. “It makes no sense to spend all this time building a house and then break it down right after with a backhoe.

Fasting is for you to become more God-conscious.” Sulaimani said one of the guiding principle of Ramadan is a more pronounced acknowledgment that while nobody else may be watching you keep fast, Allah is. The knowledge that Allah is always watching should be taken into life outside of Ramadan as well, said the Imam.

Rowley and Hosein later visited and brought greetings to the Macoon Street Masjid in Victoria Village, San Fernando, before heading to Hosein’s Gulf View home to continue the Eid celebrations.

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