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Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar and Governor Mridula Sinha have extended greetings and best wishes to the people of the state in general and Muslim brethren in particular on the auspicious occasion of Eid-e-Milad.
The Chief Minister, in his message, has said that Eid-e-Milad is being celebrated by the Muslim brethren with joy and religious fervor across the world. He said such occasions significantly contribute to promote the rich bonds of unity among the people of different faiths.
He said that Eid-e-Milad-ul-Nabi, which is celebrated every year to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammad reminds us of his teachings, values and philosophy to promote goodwill and communal amity amongst the people.
“Let us on this auspicious occasion, renew our faith and work in unison to strengthen the belief, faith and spread the message and teachings of Prophet Muhammad to promote peace, tranquility and communal harmony in the society,” the Chief Minister said.
Governor Mridula Sinha, in her message, has said that the unity of God and
brotherhood of men are the two basic tenets of Islam.
“In our country, where all the living faiths of the world are represented, they have
their pride of place. People of India, belonging to different faiths, have learnt to live in tolerance, mutual understanding and mutual respect for one another. Today, the efforts of the nation are directed towards national unity and integration, and we must strengthen these efforts by choosing the basic values taught by all religions as an essential force to promote goodwill and understanding,” the Governor said.
The Governor said the teachings of Prophet Muhammad have the greatest relevance and eternal value to the present times, when misguided elements and reactionary forces are trying to create confusion, distrust and misunderstanding among the people.