JEDDAH, 20 January 2005 — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd and Crown Prince Abdullah yesterday congratulated Saudi citizens, pilgrims and Muslims all over the world on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, which is celebrated in the Kingdom today.
Their statement, announced by Information Minister Dr. Fouad Al-Farsy, said: “On the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you all asking Allah to repeat this day for many years with greater happiness and good fortune. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is honored to be home to the two holy mosques and to take care of pilgrims until they perform their Haj in peace and security and return home.
“Eid has many connotations in Islam ...to show joy and happiness and to look for the needs of brother Muslims and build bridges of mercy and sympathy with the brothers in Islam away from extravagance and extremism. Islam is against terrorism, which leads to destruction that Islam forbids.
