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Foreign Secretary's Eid message

Foreign Secretary William Hague has sent warm wishes to Muslims celebrating the festival of Eid ul Adha.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon William Hague
• Published: 4 November 2011

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Speaking today the Foreign Secretary said:

“I would like to convey my warmest wishes to all Muslims in Britain and across the world as you and your families celebrate the festival of Eid ul Adha

“The festival marks the completion of the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah and I am proud that once again the British government sent a British Hajj delegation to Saudi Arabia to provide consular assistance to British Hajjis.

I wish you all a happy Eid-ul-Adha”

Published 4 November 2011