Andalib Akhter / New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today highlighted the importance of Islamic Holy month of Ramzan in his Mann Ki Baat broadcast from All India Radio.
While extending hearty greetings to all Indians and everyone across the world on auspicious month of Ramazan, Prime Minister said: “Prayer, spirituality and charity are accorded the highest priority during the holy month.”
He said that this holy month of Ramzan will definitely be helpful in further strengthening these values of peace, unity and goodwill for countrymen.
“The holy month of Ramzan has commenced. I convey my hearty greetings to all fellow Indians and everyone across the world, especially the Muslim brethren at the advent of this auspicious month of Ramazan. Prayer, spirituality and charity are accorded the highest priority during Ramzan”, Mr Modi said in the beginning of his Maan ki Baat.
Highlighting the pluralistic character of India Prime Minister said: “We, Indians, are very lucky that our ancestors have created such a tradition that today India and its 1.25 billion people can take pride in the fact that people from all communities and faith are available here.. This is a country where both theists and atheists; Idolaters and those loathing idol-worship co-exist. We have adapted ourselves to myriad kinds of ideologies, different ways of worshipping and all types of traditions and imbibed the art of co-existential living. In the ultimate, any religion, faith, ideology or tradition- give us the message of peace, unity and goodwill”.
Prime Minister also said that a massive campaign of waste management will be launched by the Centre and state governments on the occasion of World Environment Day.