Acting Prime Minister and Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says people who think or believe that a religion is restricted to only those people who follow that faith, are missing out on a lot.
While speaking on Diwali Celebrations at the Sanatan Shiv Mandir in Samabula last night, Sayed-Khaiyum also stressed that as people celebrate Diwali, they also should look at the fundamental reasoning behind the symbolism, stories and epics.
He says people need to look at the values behind the wonderful and interesting stories relating to Diwali.
Sayed-Khaiyum also highlighted that unfortunately sometimes people get carried away with their own materialistic agenda of life and forget the simple things the holy books teach us.
Diwali will be celebrated next Sunday while the public holiday for Diwali will be on next Monday.
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