5th December, 2002
Prime Minister's Office  


PM GREETS NATION ON ID-UL-FITR


The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has greeted the nation on the auspicious and joyous occasion of Id-ul-Fitr.

In a message issued here today, the Prime Minister said that the festival marks the culmination of the month of Ramzan - a month during which the holy Quran was revealed. The festival brings with it the message of universal peace, tolerance, brotherhood and compassion, the Prime Minister added. Shri Vajpayee hoped that Id celebrations would inspire people from all walks of life to rededicate themselves to the task of strengthening communal harmony and nation building with renewed vigour.