MUSLIM ADHERENTS MARK PRAYERS FOR EID-UL-FITR

April 25, 2023
2 years ago

Muslims all throughout the nation concluded the 30-day Ramadan fast last weekend with prayers for Allah to bless the populace and the government.


In addition, the prayers served as a reminder of the yearly Eid al-Fitr festival.



Benjamin Xornam Glover reports that the Metropolitan Chief Imam, Abubakar Adams, who led the Muslim community in prayer at the Tema Sports Stadium, gave the Muslim faithful advice to refresh their thoughts following a month-long fast.


Additionally, he exhorted Muslims to effectively improve society.


Michael Owusu Amoako, the Metropolitan Coordinating Director, urged Muslim parents to invest in their children's education and counseled young people to take their education seriously in order to take advantage of new chances.


In order to provide their children with a brighter future, he urged the whole public—including parents in the Muslim community—to support the government's proposal on free SHS.



Isaac Ashai Odamtten, the member of parliament for Tema East, expressed confidence that Tema's people will benefit from the fasting time.


Wa


According to Emmanuel Modey's report from Wa, Issahaku Tahiru Moomin, the municipal chief executive (MCE) of Wa, appealed for peace and togetherness among the populace in a speech as part of celebrations marking the conclusion of Ramadan in order to promote quick socioeconomic progress.



According to the MCE, the Wa Municipality has enjoyed peace and unity for some time, which has ensured considerable progress.  notably in the area of education, with Islamic schools showing enormous development.



For instance, he said that Islamic schools this year got the top three results in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). This, he claimed, was what the people might do with unity and tenacity of purpose.


In addition, Alhaji Tahiru Moomin urged the populace to carry on with their sacrifices made throughout Ramadan in whatever they performed following the fast.


Ahmed Alhaji Yahaya Nanjo, the Chief Imam of the Wa Central Mosque, led the Muslim faithful in special prayers to Allah for the President and leadership. To guarantee quick progress, he prayed for harmony and peace as well.


Sunyani


Biiya Mukusah Ali reports from Sunyani, the capital of the Bono Region, that hundreds of Muslims from the Sunyani Municipality gathered in the Sunyani Jubilee Park as early as 6:30 a.m. to participate in the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers with the rest of the globe.


For the Eid prayers, they were accompanied by Nana Takyi Abeam, the Dwantoahene of the Sunyani Traditional Council, and Ansu Kumi, the Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive (MCE).


Mr. Kumi gave GH $5,000, gallons of cooking oil, 10 bags of rice, and boxes of canned fish to support the celebration in the municipality on behalf of the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.


Alhaji Baba Seidu, the Deputy Bono Regional Chief Imam, who oversaw the prayers, prayed for President Nana Addo Dankwa's safety and discernment.

and ministers of state, safe deliveries for new mothers, forgiveness for offenders, and respectable employment for the jobless.


He urged Muslim communities to retain their sanctity and integrity even after the 30-day fasting period was over.


Mr. Kumi, for his part, urged Muslims to keep up their prayers and make significant contributions to the nation's progress.


To aid in the country's progress, he asked people to keep advancing peace and harmony.