Former Prime Minister and Chairperson of Pakistan Peoples Party Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto has greeted Muslims throughout the world on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha falling on Friday January 21.

Following is the text of her message "Eid-ul-Azha has a two-fold theme for the Muslims throughout the world. First, sacrifice ones most prized possession to Allah's will and second the unity of the ummah.

"Today we commemorate the supreme sacrifice offered by Hazrat Ibrahim (May Allah be pleased with him). In doing so we affirm unity of action in an imperishable bond of brotherhood.

"I greet the Muslims throughout the world in general and of Pakistan in particular on this auspicious occasion.

"This celebration is also an occasion to reflect on the message that came through Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him. The message of Islam is a message of consensus and of the rights of the weak and the dispossessed. Let us determine that we have an obligation to our community through which we attain a higher purpose in life.

"Let us therefore resolve to end tyranny where we see it and to end poverty and exploitation.

"Even as we celebrate the great occasion of Eid, it saddens me that so many of our people are living in despair and misery brought by unemployment, low wages or lack of justice.

" The deprivation and helplessness of the people is dramatized by the allegations of rape of a female Doctor in Baluchistan leading to massive protest, kidnapping and blowing up of gas installations and the talk of launching military action.

"Let us therefore also pray on this day that the deprivations of the people will soon be over and they regain their civil and economic rights ".

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