President of Sri Lanka Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended warm greetings to the Muslim community in Sri Lanka and around the world on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), calling it a time to reflect on the Prophet’s timeless message of peace, equality, and compassion.
In his official message, the President described the Prophet Muhammad as a religious leader who devoted his life to building a moral and just society. “He was the pioneer in establishing a just and ethical system,” the President stated, highlighting the Prophet’s enduring influence in promoting the core Islamic principles of brotherhood, peace, and compassion.
The President praised the Prophet’s unwavering patience and perseverance in the face of adversity, noting that despite the divisions and challenges of his time, he spent 23 years advocating for unity and moral reform through his teachings and exemplary lifestyle.
One of the central messages of the Prophet’s mission, according to the President, was the principle of equality—rejecting discrimination based on race, caste, or colour. “His commitment to abolishing social divides and instilling equality in the hearts of humanity stands as a timeless guide,” the President noted, urging Sri Lankans to draw inspiration from these values in addressing modern social challenges.
“As we strive to elevate our nation to a greater level through a new paradigm based on compassion and love,” the President said, “I invite all of you to enhance this year’s celebration of Milad-un-Nabi by adhering to the principles espoused by the Holy Prophet Muhammad.”
He concluded by extending his heartfelt wishes: “May all Sri Lankan Muslims and the Muslim brethren around the world be blessed with a meaningful Milad-un-Nabi.”
The statement, issued by the Presidential Media Division (PMD), serves as a call for national unity and moral renewal rooted in the values of tolerance, justice, and mutual respect.
Full Text:
“Today is the day we honour the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, a momentous occasion that is respectfully celebrated by Muslim brethren around the world as Milad-un-Nabi.
The Holy Prophet Muhammad, the last Prophet of Islam, was a religious leader who dedicated his life to creating a moral society and accomplished a significant mission in that regard. He was also the pioneer in establishing a just and ethical system.
In conveying the message of Islam to the society of his era, Prophet Muhammad faced numerous challenges. However, his greatest strengths were his patience and forbearance. Rather than accepting a fractured and divided Arab society, he devoted twenty-three years of his life through his teachings, actions, sacrifices and exemplary lifestyle to foster a community inspired by the core principles of Islam: one that embraced the principles of brotherhood, peace and compassion.
The doctrine of his teachings was the profound principle of equality that no person is superior or inferior to another on the basis of race, caste, or colour. His commitment to abolishing social divides and instilling equality in the hearts of humanity stands as a timeless guide as we work today to create a lawful, ethical and virtuous society amidst contemporary social challenges.
As we strive to elevate our nation to a greater level through a new paradigm based on compassion and love, I invite all of you who are part of this journey with us to enhance this year’s celebration of Milad-un-Nabi by adhering to the principles espoused by the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
May all Sri Lankan Muslims and the Muslim brethren around the world be blessed with a meaningful Milad-un-Nabi!”
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