LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated the entire Pakistani nation and Muslims around the world on the advent of Ramadan.

In his message, he said Ramadan provides us with a golden opportunity to become an ideal Muslim by devoting ourselves to the obedience and servitude of the Allah Almighty.

Asif Ali Zardari also urged philanthropists to pay zakat and do more charity on this Ramadan to support the needy and destitute.

Besides, the President appealed the international community and the Muslim Ummah to help the oppressed Palestinians as well. He called for immediate ceasefire in Gaza and taking practical steps to stop the genocide of innocent Palestinians.