KUMASI MUSLIMS MARK EID UL-FITR

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Scores of orthodox Muslims in the Kumasi Metropolis observed Eid Ul-Fitr open air prayers at the Asawase Central Mosque with supplication to end the annual 30 day fasting. 

It was led by the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, Sheikh Abdul Mumin Haruna.

 Sheikh Mumin Haruna urged the parents to invest their resources in the education of their children particularly girl-child, instead of concentrating on making unnecessary expenses on material things that can derail the growth and future of their children. 

He said children are the legacy of parents, hence the need for much emphasis to bringing up their children responsibly. 

The Regional Chief Imam asked politicians, opinion leaders and media practitioners to eschew acts that can cause chaos in the country in the run up to this year's Presidential and Parliamentary elections.

Sheikh Mumin Haruna disclosed that he has had three bad dreams about incidences in the country in relation to the upcoming elections and has led the Muslim leaders to pray over it to avert it from coming into realities.

The Ashanti Regional Minister, John Alexander Ackon said Ghana needs peace to enable the citizens to go about their legitimate duties . 

He appealed to Muslims to continue to  peacefully co-exist with all other people. 

Mr. Ackon urged the Regional Chief Imam and all Muslim leaders to embark on serious public education to ensure peaceful elections this year. 

The Chief priest of the Asantehene, Bafuor Kogyawoasu, advised muslim parents and opinion leaders to imbibe in their children virtues such as respect for the elderly and humility.

They muslim youth must also shun politicians who would try to pushed them to commit crimes before and during the upcoming national elections. 


In a related development, Ahmadiyya Muslims held open air congregational prayers at the TI Ahmadiyya Senior High School at Asafo Dadiesoaba in Kumasi. 

The Ashanti Regional Missionary of Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Maulvi Abdul Hamid Tahir said Islam is all about peace among its adherents and all men.

He observed that national and social development and cohesion is very much dependent on peace which he said is a shared responsibility. 

He called for a greater collaboration and partnership between the Muslim and zongo communities and the security services to further enhance the prevailing tranquility in the Ashanti region for speedy socio-economic development. 

Maulvi Abdul Hamid Tahir urged Ahmadis to practice the useful lessons from the holy month of Ramadan including endurance, spiritual fortification and tolerance for each other, while shunning those acts that tarnish the image of the religion. 

The government was represented by a delegation led by the Kumasi Mtropolitan Coordinating Director, Michael Ataogye who read the speech of the Ashanti Regional Minister, John Alexander Ackon.


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