President Ramaphosa wishes Muslims happy Eid-ul-Adha

President Cyril Ramaphosa extends his warmest wishes to the Muslim community in South Africa and around the world on the celebration of Eid- ul- Adha today, Wednesday 22 August 2018.
 
More than 2 500 Muslims from South Africa have travelled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to join an estimated two million Muslims from around the world for the Hajj pilgrimage.
 
Eid-ul-Adha commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael in obedience to God, and coincides with the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. This Eid and pilgrimage is about sacrifice, compassion and remembrance that equality is the cornerstone of Islam. 
 
The President wishes pilgrims well in their prayers and sacrifices and wishes them a safe return.
 

Media enquiries: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson to the President, on 072 854 5707

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria