Srilanka, March 30 -- As Sri Lanka undergoes various social, economic and political transformations, the teachings of Islam provide an excellent example to build a society rooted in freedom, equality, solidarity and human dignity and these values will serve as guiding principles in our collective journey towards a just and harmonious nation, said President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in a message issued to mark Eid-ul-Fitr.

The message: "Eid-ul-Fitr, celebrated by Muslims worldwide after a month of fasting and upon sighting the new moon, holds great significance in the Islamic religious calendar.

Fasting during Ramadan, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, embodies the values of sacrifice, self-discipline and simplicity by distancing oneself...