Thought For The Day – Friday June 30th 2023
Respect
There are guests in school again today as Sixth Form Induction continues.
Please show your respect, and consideration, to our guests and continue to support this important school event by following any room changes, listening to staff and focusing in lessons.
Thank you for all your support. Thank you to our current Year 12 students for their leadership.
This is an important time of year in Islam. Until Sunday evening, Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Adha.
This festival marks the end of Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage or sacred journey to the holy city of Makkah, at a particular time of year.
Makkah is the place of the oldest mosque (The Ka’aba) and the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), and is near to other holy places such as Arafat (where Muslims pray to God and ask for forgiveness) and Mina (where Muslims throw stones at pillars to represent always standing against evil). The Festival of Eid al-Adha allows all Muslims to participate in the Hajj, wherever they are in the world.
Vitally, Eid al-Adha also remembers Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), who stood up for, and showed faith and trust in, Allah (God). Prophet Abraham was willing to sacrifice for God.
At this festival, there will be special prayers at mosques, family and friends come together, there will be cards and presents, those who have passed away are remembered, the sick are visited, everyone is included and there is charity for and poor and those in need. Muslims will say “Mubarak”, which means “Blessed”.
An inspirational Muslim is Ons Jabeur, one of the best tennis players in the world. Ons became the first ever Arab and African woman to reach a major tennis final when she competed in the Wimbledon Ladies Singles’ Final last year. Ons is from the country of Tunisia, where Ons is called “The Minister of Happiness” for the inspiration and joy she brings to people’s lives with her brilliant playing, positive and happy attitude and her mission to inspire others.
