Leadership of the Northern Region Muslim Council have donated assorted food items to Muslim inmates of the Tamale Central prison to enable them perform the month-long fasting and prayers in this holy month of Ramadan.
The items included, 2 bags of sugar, 2 bags of rice, 1 box of tea, large quality of date, 20 packs of sachet water and 200 pieces bread.
Chairman of the Council, Sheikh Issah Alhassan Abubakari, handing over the items to authorities of the prison on Friday (March 15, 2024) said the donation signifies that the Muslim community has not forgotten of the inmates.
“We know they are here as part of the trials and test of the Almighty Allah upon humanity. Nobody is beyond trials and test. So they’re here momentarily but we are praying to the Almighty Allah to bring about relief and ease their stay here and also make it possible for them to come out to enjoy their full freedom.”
He continued, “Although, we’re outside and they’re inmates, we constantly and continuously think about them and our prayers are with them.”
Alhaji Issah noted the Islamic religion enjoins Muslims to embrace one another, reach out to one another, be good towards one another, and pray for one another so that Allah will protect and safeguard them against all calamities and difficulties in life.
The Chairman therefore assured the authorities and inmates that the gesture will continue as an annual event. He was also optimistic that other Islamic organizations and individuals in the coming period will undertake similar humanitarian initiatives to support the inmates.
It is the second consecutive time that the Council is making such donations to support the welfare of the inmates with the first being same period last year.
Upon receiving the items, Superintendent Kennedy Gbandam, the officer in charge of donations at the Tamale Central Prison, commended the Muslim Council for the benevolence on behalf of the Northern Regional Commander of Ghana Prisons Service.
“Indeed, you’ve proven that you have our brothers and sisters who have unfortunately found themselves in prison custody at heart and to state further that this is a period of sharing and you have just indicated that you’re ready in your own way to support the inmates to make life comfortable for them.”
Supt Gbandam said the prison is a potential home for everyone, therefore, admonishing benevolent institutions and the general public to make a constant phenomenon to provide assistance to the inmates.
