The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdulaziz, and Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard, have congratulated Muslims on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan. In a speech, read on their behalf by Dr. Fuad bin Abdulsalam Alfarsi, the Minister of Culture and Information on the Saudi radio and television today, the monarch and crown prince welcomed the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, noting that, according to the holy Qur'an and Prophet Mohammed's sayings it is the holiest month of the year which embraces Laylat Alqadr, the most blessed night in the year. They congratulated Muslims all over the world on the holy month of Ramadan, a long-awaited event by Muslims who are gearing to collect more rewards through fasting and philanthropic doing as handouts and kind acts are double-rewarded in Ramadan. In its capacity as Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is committed to enforce the Sharia law in all aspects of life and sincerely work for the interest of the people of this country, the sons of the Muslim world and the world at large, the king and crown prince said. They added that the Muslim nation is nowadays in dire need for unity of ranks, deeds and words. Our positions and efforts should come in line with the Sharia law which denounces violence, extremism and terrorism and should urge for wisdom and moderation, they concluded.
