"And I have found both freedom and safety in my madness, the freedom of loneliness and the safety from being understood, for those who understand us enslave something in us. But let me not be too proud of my safety. Even a Thief in a jail is safe from another thief. "

Khalil Gibran (How I Became a Madman)

Lübnan Marunîleri / Yasin Atlıoğlu

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Monday, August 29, 2011

President al-Assad Receives Congratulatory Cables on Occasion of Eid al-Fitr, Exchanges Congratulations with Arab and Islamic Leaders- SANA



DAMASCUS, (SANA) – President Bashar al-Assad received on Monday a cable from First Religious Judge of Damascus Adel Bunduk saying that the Religious Court in Damascus announced that the Tuesday August 30th is the first day of Eid al-Fitr.

Bunduk offered congratulations and best wishes to President al-Assad and the Arab and Islamic nation.

President al-Assad also received a congratulatory cable from Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) Mohammad Abelsattar al-Sayyed, wishing wellness to the nation and Muslims around the world and accentuating the noble spiritual meanings of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.

Minister al-Sayyed offered congratulations and best wishes to President al-Assad, praying for Eid al-Fitr will to remain a blessed occasion for the Arab and Islamic nations. He also prayed for God to guide President al-Assad and preserve him, asking God to have mercy on the martyrs who died defending Syria and its national unity.

Minister of Justice Judge Tayseer Qala Awwad also sent a cable to President al-Assad congratulating him on this occasion and offering best wishes on behalf and the judges, lawyers and Justice Ministry workers.

In a similar cable, Grand Mufti of the Republic Dr. Ahamad Badreddin Hassoun prayed to God to preserve Syria's leader and people, stressing that consecutive ordeals are a reminder from God to resort to self-inspection and purify oneself.

Hassoun offered congratulations and best wishes to President al-Assad, praying for God to preserve him and bless Syria.

On this occasion, President al-Assad exchanged congratulatory cables with a number of kings, presidents and leaders of Arab and Islamic countries.

President al-Assad also received many congratulatory cables offering congratulations and best wishes to President al-Assad and the Syrian people.