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M'SIAN PM REMINDS MUSLIMS TO SPEND PRUDENTLY DURING RAMADAN
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Najib Razak reminded Muslims not to be wasteful and spend prudently during the holy month of Ramadan, which begins Wednesday.
In his Ramadan message issued here Tuesday, Najib said Muslims needed to be
thrifty during Ramadan to avoid incurring debts which could lead to families
facing difficulties in celebrating the upcoming Aidifiltri (Eid Fitri).
In the interests of Muslims who will be fasting during Ramadan, he also reminded
traders not to take advantage of the situation and indiscriminately hike prices
during the month.
He said Muslims in the country were fortunate in that they could fulfill their
Ramadan obligations in a peaceful atmosphere.
"The situation in our country is vastly different from Muslims in some other
countries which are facing natural disasters, humanitarian crises or are trapped
in war zones where getting food for breaking fast and "sahur" (the pre-dawn
meal) can be difficult," he said.
According to Najib, Ramadan also presented a golden opportunity for Muslims in
the county to foster greater unity under the "1Ummah" concept and embrace
"1bangsa Malaysia" of unity in diversity.
"Let us all together celebrate Ramadan with our friends from the other races in
the spirit of goodwill as inspired by "1Malaysia 1Ummah (1Malaysia, 1People),"
he said, adding that Ramadan was also the time Muslims strived for greater
strength of character, reinforced their spirituality and relationships with
family members and friends.
The month also helped train Muslims to be more disciplined, patient, kind and
emphatise with others who are less fortunate, he said.
According to Najib, several important events and successes happened in the month
of Ramadan including the Badr and Khandaq battles which were manifestations of
the victories of Islamic armies against the soldiers of the Quraish tribe based
on strategies, creativity and innovation employed by Prophet Muhammad and his
friends.
He said Malaysia too had employed several strategic plans and missions to bring
the country forward.
"Besides the 1Malaysia concept of emphasising "People First, Performance Now",
we have also implemented a government transformation plan (GTP) that includes
the New Economic Model aimed at meeting the objectives of the 10th Malaysia Plan
and Vision 2020," he said.
He said all these were to ensure continued harmony and so that Malaysia could
become a high income nation.
Najib and his family wished Muslims throughout the country a happy Ramadan and
happy fasting.
-- BERNAMA
In his Ramadan message issued here Tuesday, Najib said Muslims needed to be
thrifty during Ramadan to avoid incurring debts which could lead to families
facing difficulties in celebrating the upcoming Aidifiltri (Eid Fitri).
In the interests of Muslims who will be fasting during Ramadan, he also reminded
traders not to take advantage of the situation and indiscriminately hike prices
during the month.
He said Muslims in the country were fortunate in that they could fulfill their
Ramadan obligations in a peaceful atmosphere.
"The situation in our country is vastly different from Muslims in some other
countries which are facing natural disasters, humanitarian crises or are trapped
in war zones where getting food for breaking fast and "sahur" (the pre-dawn
meal) can be difficult," he said.
According to Najib, Ramadan also presented a golden opportunity for Muslims in
the county to foster greater unity under the "1Ummah" concept and embrace
"1bangsa Malaysia" of unity in diversity.
"Let us all together celebrate Ramadan with our friends from the other races in
the spirit of goodwill as inspired by "1Malaysia 1Ummah (1Malaysia, 1People),"
he said, adding that Ramadan was also the time Muslims strived for greater
strength of character, reinforced their spirituality and relationships with
family members and friends.
The month also helped train Muslims to be more disciplined, patient, kind and
emphatise with others who are less fortunate, he said.
According to Najib, several important events and successes happened in the month
of Ramadan including the Badr and Khandaq battles which were manifestations of
the victories of Islamic armies against the soldiers of the Quraish tribe based
on strategies, creativity and innovation employed by Prophet Muhammad and his
friends.
He said Malaysia too had employed several strategic plans and missions to bring
the country forward.
"Besides the 1Malaysia concept of emphasising "People First, Performance Now",
we have also implemented a government transformation plan (GTP) that includes
the New Economic Model aimed at meeting the objectives of the 10th Malaysia Plan
and Vision 2020," he said.
He said all these were to ensure continued harmony and so that Malaysia could
become a high income nation.
Najib and his family wished Muslims throughout the country a happy Ramadan and
happy fasting.
-- BERNAMA
