Social Mills Muslims President Mills stresses sacrifice for Better Ghana
Accra, Nov. 16, GNA – President John Evans Atta Mills on
Tuesday expressed THE Government’s appreciation to Muslims for
their sacrifice to the national development process. Addressing a congregation of Muslim faithful at the
Independence Square in Accra to mark Eid-ul-Adha, President Mills
asked: “What sacrifices can we make in order to help build a Better
Ghana?” He said the celebration was meant for sacrifice and appealed to
Ghanaians to consider what sacrifices they could make in the
nation’s efforts to build a Better Ghana. President Mills said the celebration was a process of self denial,
sacrifice and spiritual cleansing, so that the faithful would be in a
position to enjoy the bounteous blessings of Allah. He called for prayers for Muslims that were on the Hajj in
Mecca. President Mills thanked the leadership for the high sense of
tolerance and intervention to ease the problems of this year’s Hajj
and gave the assurance that the “mistakes” that were committed
would not happen again. Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharabutu, National Chief Imam, who
said prayers for peace and national progress, also asked Muslims to
be mindful of their constitutional role, rights and responsibilities. “We should also try to appreciate and acknowledge the
government’s efforts of creating a congenial atmosphere for good
governance. “We should also be aware of the government’s efforts at
addressing the imbalance in the recognition of the status of Muslim
communities.” The National Chief Imam appealed Muslims to explore ways, in
the spirit of sacrifice, to improve the lives of people in their
communities. He called on Muslims to support and be engaged in the war
against malaria. 16 Nov. 10
Source: GhanaWeb
