Camel Mlik Posted October 6, 2005 JOWHAR, Somalia, Oct. 04 /U.S. Newswire/ -- President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed today sends warm greetings to Muslims in Somalia and throughout the world as observance of Ramadan commences. Ramadan marks an important time in the Islamic calendar. "The First Lady and I send our sincerest best wishes to Muslims in Somalia and throughout the world as we begin observance of the holy month of Ramadan," President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed remarked. Throughout this holy month, the universal element of Islam is evident as Muslims across the world take stock of their lives and their faith. The Islamic message of communal responsibility is reinforced through fasting, encouraging empathy and compassion for those who are less fortunate. Ramadan is a special time of reflection, fasting, and charity. "During this holy month, Muslims outdo each other in righteous deeds, showing compassion to their fellow beings. With this in mind, I encourage Somalis everywhere to reflect upon where we have been, urge us all to move toward forgiveness and commit to working hard to implement stability, democracy, and good governance in our homeland," President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed added. Contact: Hibo Mohamed Elmi, Public Relations Advisor, Somali Presidency, 508-308-0698 or SomaliGovernmentPublicRelations@yahoo.com Source: US Newswire Powered by AllPuntland.com Copyright ©AllPuntland.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites