The Muslim Community in Ghana have been urged to uphold the teachings of Islam and continue to exhibit the beautiful moral character adopted during the just ended fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.
The period is characterized by intense prayers and sacrifices and the Muslim ummah are required to abstain from food and water among others from dawn to sunset.
The Kekeli Muslim Community in a statement sighted by THE CUSTODIAN to commemorate the Eid-ul Fitr celebration said the month of Ramadan serves as a period for Muslims to reflect and then submit their entire live to the worshiping of only Almighty God.
The Public Relations Officer of group, Mohammed Rabiu Adam Mawuli, prayed for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
“We continue to pray to Almighty God (Allah) to provide us with peace in Ghana, grant the President and his Vice President with the wisdom to steer the affairs of the country for development. We pray for peaceful coexistence between Muslims and other faiths in this country for together we build a prosperous nation.”
He noted as we mark the end of the Ramadan fast, the leadership of Kekeli Muslim Community in Ghana is calling on all Muslims to continue to exhibit the beautiful moral character adopted during the Fasting in their entire life.
He also observed the Ramadan fasting enable persons to distance themselves from unacceptable acts like smoking, taking in of alcohol, promiscuous intimate relationship among others, adding “Instead, giving in charity to the needy that manifest during sahoor and iftar, and making supplications to Allah for expiation of sins are highly encouraged.”
Meanwhile, the group has also solicited for support to enable persons who have joined the Islamic religion in the Volta Region to celebrate the Eid-ul Fitr festival. According to the group, the Islamic religion is growing and gaining grounds in the Volta Region.
“We further use this opportunity to solicit for support towards a fruitful Eid Feast for our newly converts predominantly in the Volta Region. It is worthy to state that Islam is gaining grounds in the Volta Region. Therefore, kind gesture should be directed to the leadership for proper disbursement to the beneficiaries” he emphasised.
