Omar greets people on Eid, asks them to remember needy

Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday felicitated people on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr wishing them well being and prosperity

Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday felicitated people on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr wishing them well being and prosperity.

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In his Eid message, the chief minister reminded people of the essence of Eid and said the day demanded them to remember the poor and needy and share the happiness with them.

He said, “The spirit behind the observance of Eid-ul-Fitr is to express our thanks to Almighty Allah for giving us the courage to observe fast in the month of Ramadhan and rededicate ourselves to the truthfulness, sincerity, self control, patience and human dignity showing complete obedience to Allah.”

“Eid also embeds the message of taking care of the needy and making them part of the happiness by extending economic support to them," he said and expressed hope that the Eid would bring peace, prosperity and well-being to the state and the people all over the world.