As-Salaam-o-alaikum - Peace be upon you!

 

As the blessed month of Ramadan draws to a close, we recall how it has been a month where followers of faith come to appreciate the majesty, generosity and benevolence of the Almighty.  For generations, Ramadan has been an occasion where Muslims gather together to praise God from dawn till dusk.  To remember and be in awe of Him, being forever grateful for both the great and small mercies and blessings He extends to us at all times, despite our rebellious, erratic and neglectful inclinations.

 

The end of Ramadan also marks as a sad occasion where Muslims say farewell to the blessed month: lamenting the squandered opportunities to reap the greatest of rewards and draw ourselves closer to God.

 

May God answer all our prayers and accept our resolve and temperance during this blessed month.  May He make all us instruments for positive change, granting us the fortitude, dedication and vision of how we can best live in peace amongst ourselves.  May He purify our intentions, refine our fraternal sentiments and lighten the burden and pain of those suffering in the world today. 

 

May He lift us up when we are down, never to make us lose hope or be among those who despair. May He guard us from having notions of ourselves far beyond our real station in life, protecting us from frustration, bitterness, haughtiness and envy.

 

The Christian Muslim Forum wish you and your loved ones a happy Eid Mubarak. May God bless you as well as your nearest and dearest with happiness and contentment both in this world and in the hereafter. 

 

To view the Vatican message to Muslims for Ramadan, click here.
To view the Archbishop's Eid message, click here.