Lets not forget Eids meaning [Archives:2003/06/Focus]

BY YASSER AL-MAYASI
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Muslims all over the world receive the occasion of Eid Al Adhha with ultimate happiness.
Eid has a lot of value in Muslim hearts and minds, regardless of the crises and wars many Islamic countries are suffering from.
Eid comes while a country like Palestine is still occupied by Zionists, and other countries are celebrating Eid while they are looking for bread and their children are dying of starvation.
Eid comes while Iraqi people are expecting the US-led war against Iraq and Muslims in Afghanistan are being killed. Eid comes while the Islamic world fights to disprove its image of terrorism.
Eid comes after a spiritual period
Eids meanings are of great value. We need to enjoy them, especially in this time which represents the climax of our misery and despair.
We need to learn from this occasion how to forget our revenges, selfishness and other morals diseases which are so widespread now.
This is our reality which we shouldnt deny. We need to look for the reasons behind it and find the suitable solutions.
Today, a problem is that most Muslims change their principles and look at the religious occasions as traditions, not as means of getting closer to God. So Eid has become hollow of real meaning. We should consider this and apply it in our life, to live happily and really enjoy such a great occasion. Many happy returns for everybody.

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