Integrity, gratitude and sincerity can strengthen community and society, says Faishal Ibrahim in Hari Raya Haji message
Muslims in Singapore should carry out their responsibilities with integrity, give with graciousness, and serve with sincerity, said Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim.In his Hari Raya Haji message on Tuesday (May 26), Associate Professor Faishal called on Muslims to strengthen the bonds that hold the community and society together.«May this Hari Raya Haji renew our sense of purpose and remind us to continue caring for one another as we move forward — together, with one heart,» he said, continuing a similar message in his Hari Raya Aidilfitri message on March 20, when he cited the Malay proverb «we rise and fall together».Assoc Prof Faishal, who is in Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafah — where over 1.5 million pilgrims from around the world have gathered for the haj — also provided an update on Singaporean pilgrims there, saying they are safe and in good spirits.