Staff Reporter:
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday extended heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the Muslim Ummah across the world, including Muslims in Bangladesh, on the occasion of the holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi (PBUH).
In a message issued ahead of the occasion, the Prime Minister said the auspicious arrival of Haz-rat Muhammad (PBUH), the Holy Prophet and Messenger of Allah, was a unique and glorious event in the history of human civilization.
“His advent opened a new horizon of truth and light for humanity. The Prophet (PBUH) called people towards Tawhid and taught them truth, justice, equality, brotherhood, humanity and peace,” he said.
“His life and teachings have become an eternal guide and model for mankind,” the premier add-ed.
Quoting the Holy Quran (Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 21), Tarique Rahman said, “Indeed, in the Mes-senger of Allah you have a good example to follow.”
He said the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) reflected the teachings of the Holy Quran and em-bodied truthfulness, trustworthiness, justice, forgiveness, tolerance, kindness and altruism.
The Prime Minister said the Prophet (PBUH) upheld the dignity and rights of all people, trans-cending differences of race, colour, tribe, language and social status. He also emphasised com-passion and responsibility towards orphans, the poor, helpless and deprived, while giving special importance to the rights of family members, neighbours, women, children and marginalised people.
“His teachings do not divide people, rather strengthen the bond of brotherhood, harmony and mutual responsibility,” he said.
The PM observed that the world is currently facing various crises, including war, conflict, vio-lence, discrimination, intolerance and moral degradation, which are disrupting peace, security and normal life.
“At such a time, the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) on peace, justice, compassion, for-giveness and humanity are very relevant,” he added.
He said the Prophet’s teachings were important not only to the religious and spiritual life of Muslims but also to the development of human and moral values.
“His ideals must be embodied in our personal lives, family lives and social behaviour. We can build a peaceful, just and humane Bangladesh only by strengthening mutual respect, compas-sion, tolerance and a sense of justice,” the Prime Minister added.
