Col. Cyril Necku, Deputy Volta Regional Minister and Joseph Amenowode presenting items to Alhaji Danjuma for Muslims in the region
For a number of years now, the country’s airwaves have been inundated with insulting language, with many opinion leaders, politicians and reputable people being perpetrators of this act.
Despite the constant criticism of this behaviour, it still continues.
In Ho yesterday, the Volta Regional Chief Imam, Alhaji Hamza Danjuma, added his voice to the fight against the politics of insults, which is gradually deteriorating the moral fibre and values of the country.
Alhaji Danjuma was speaking at the prayer session to mark the Eid-Ul-Fitr celebrations.
Muslims from all walks of life converged on the Police Training School in Ho to commemorate the day.
According to the regional Chief Imam, it was sad to see adults, who were supposed to be role models, using insulting words without showing signs of remorse.
As much as he condemned the practice and its perpetrators, he also laid a greater portion of the blame on religious leaders, whom he said were shirking their responsibility to teach and train their followers to do the right thing.
Alhaji Danjuma therefore called on religious leaders to teach their followers what was right and chastise them accordingly when they went wrong.
He also called on all Ghanaians, especially those in high positions and reputable persons, to desist from acts that would question their values also bring the nation into disrepute.
Led by the Chief Imam, Muslims offered praises and thanksgiving to Allah for taking them through the month-long fasting and prayer sessions.
They also prayed for unity and love among the Ghanaian citizenry to bring about speedy development.
The regional Chief Imam advised the government to come up with a legislative instrument that would help combat homosexuality.
Alhaji Danjimah advised Muslims to use lessons learnt during the fasting period to improve their lives.
The Volta Regional Minister, Joseph Amenowode, commended the Muslims in the region for a successful fasting period and hoped that the experience gained would go a long way to transform their lives and those around them.
He also lauded followers of the various religions for living peacefully with one another, and added that such peace and stability was conducive for socio-economic development.
In another development, the Hohoe Municipal Assembly has presented 10 bags of rice and four bags of sugar to Muslim communities at Ve-Golokuati and Hohoe Zongo.
Presenting the items, the Presiding Member of the Assembly, Edith Akpoto, exhorted the Muslim communities to always pray for peace, stability, prosperity and the development of the country.
Receiving the items, the leader of the Muslim group at Ve- Golokuati, Alhaji Amidu Issaka, thanked the assembly for the gesture and prayed for God’s blessings and guidance.
From Fred Duodu, Ho