Caption: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Summary
- Warm Eid Greetings: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar extended best wishes to the Muslim community on behalf of the Government, praying for a safe, peaceful, and blessed Eid-ul-Fitr.
- Praise for Islamic Values: The Prime Minister commended the Muslim community’s long-standing dedication to charity, service, enterprise, and family life, noting that these acts of discipline help build the nation.
- A Call for Unity and Compassion: Persad-Bissessar urged all citizens to carry forward the spirit of Ramadan into their daily lives to help build a more just, compassionate, and peaceful world.
By Alicia Chamely
“Let us carry forward the spirit of Ramadan in how we live, how we serve, and how we treat one another,” said Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar as she extended her warmest wishes to the Muslim community.
Delivering her 2026 Eid-ul-Fitr message via press release on Thursday, Persad-Bissessar stated, “On behalf of the Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago, I extend warmest greetings and wish them safe, peaceful, and blessed celebrations.”
Reflecting on the practices of fasting and charity during the holy month, the Prime Minister noted that these acts of discipline and compassion fundamentally shape how communities care for one another and how a nation is built.
“Indeed, in Trinidad and Tobago, the Muslim community has long reflected these values in action, through charity, service, enterprise, and a deep commitment to family and community life,” she added.
Persad-Bissessar said that in moments of difficulty, citizens must use these principles as a guide.
“On this Eid, let us carry forward the spirit of Ramadan, not only in celebration, but in how we live, how we serve, and how we treat one another, as we work together to build a more just, compassionate, and peaceful nation and world,” she said.
Honouring the Muslim community on the auspicious occasion, she offered a prayer of blessing for the faithful.
“To our Muslim brothers and sisters, may Allah accept your fasting, prayers, and charity, and may the devotion and sacrifice you have offered be returned to you in His mercy with multiplied blessings, spiritual elevation, and enduring reward. May Allah’s choicest blessings be upon you and your families, granting you good health and happiness,” Persad-Bissessar concluded.
