An interim National Executive Association of Muslim Societies in Tertiary Institutions, Ghana (MUSTIG) has been inaugurated at its second Strategic Conference held at Lakeside University College in Accra.
The conference was recently held to approve the constitution of the Association and to inaugurate a transitional interim National Executive Committee to administer the affairs of the Association.
The committee’s mandate is until its first meeting of Congress to elect members of the National Executive Committee.
The Association has been established to serve as a mouthpiece and representative, at both national and international levels, of the various Muslim societies, associations or communities at the various campuses of tertiary institutions in Ghana on matters affecting its members, the generality of Muslims in Ghana and the Islamic faith.
It shall be non-sectarian, non-partisan and non-ethnic.
The interim National Executive positions are occupied by the following representatives of various tertiary institutions:
The President is Prof Imoro Braimah of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Vice-President is Prof Mahmoud Mohammed Mahmoud of the University of Ghana and the Secretary is Dr. Yunus Dumbe of KNUST.
The rest are the Organiser Dr. Mohammed Mujitaba Dawuda of the University of Development Studies, Tamale; Financial Secretary Dr. Halid Babamu Osman of Kumasi Technical University, Communication Officer is Mr. Zakaria Tanko Musah, Esq. of the Ghana Institute of Journalism Ghana Institute Journalism;
Representative of the Imam Council, Imam Mustapha Iddrisu, University of Professional Studies and Women Commissioner, Razeena Mohammed Siitah of the University of Professional Studies.
The interim National Executives was inaugurated by Dr. Hussein Iddris Ibrahim.
He prayed for Allah’s guidance for the new executives and crave the indulgence of the new executive to have the ability to listen to advice of members to carry out their mandate dutifully.
The interim President, Prof Imoro Braimah, in his acceptance speech thanked members for the opportunity given to serve the Muslim Ummah in Ghana. On behalf of the interim National Executive Committee, he promised to do their best in the interest of the Muslim Community.
The objective of the Association include:
• Enhancing and strengthening unity, collaboration and mentorship among its members and Muslims at large in all aspects of Islamic activities
• Providing spiritual, academic and moral/social guidance as well as mentorship to its members, especially its student members, to shape their Islamic identity and wellbeing
• Advancing the academic, social and professional responsibilities of its members towards the larger Muslim community in Ghana and beyond.
• Providing a common forum for the discussion of Muslim issues at the various campuses of tertiary institutions in Ghana
• Inculcating in Muslims on campus the requisite qualities and values necessary for the general mobilisation of Muslims for community growth and development.
