Stanbic Bank Ghana has donated GH¢50,000 and assorted food items to Sheikh Dr Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, in observance of Ramadan.
The bank said the gesture, in support of the Muslim community, formed part of its commitment to humanitarian causes and promoting national unity during the sacred Islamic season.
Mr Musah Abdallah, Head of Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank, said during the presentation that the donation was also intended to deepen the bank’s longstanding tradition of honouring the Chief Imam.
“It is an annual affair designated to pay homage to the Chief Imam, which coincides with Ramadan; and true to the spirit of Ramadan, we have come to support His Eminence in the role that he is playing. It is our small way of supporting him as he leads the community in this holy month,” he said.
Mr Abdallah commended the Chief Imam for his contribution to peace and national cohesion, noting that stability remained vital for economic growth and business development.
“The role the chief Imam plays in national coherence is immense, and we are appreciative of the example he is leading. He is an inspiration to all of us because our business thrives in peace. If there is no peace, there is no business,” he said.
Receiving the items, Sheikh Sharubutu expressed appreciation to Stanbic Bank for the continued support and described the gesture as timely and spiritually significant.
“We are profoundly grateful. We thank Allah for His favour, because when you show gratitude, He increases you in abundance.
“What you have done is indicative of goodwill, and you have come at the auspicious time of Ramadan, which is a month of compassion. Allah will elevate you, grant you protection and increase you in abundance because of what you have done,” he said.
A representative of the Chief Imam’s Office also commended the bank for strengthening relations between faith and responsible corporate citizenship, noting that such partnerships contributed to social welfare and national harmony.
The bank’s delegation included Musah Abdallah, Nabil Hussayn Abubakar, Hamza Mumuni, Tijani Adam, Idris Alhassan, Abdul Jaleel, Amos Abaidoo, Portia Oduro Morrison, Linda Ebale, Jamila Abdulai and Noora Ari Goodman.
