Sheikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu with Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia<\/strong><\/p>\nVice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia
\nthinks the best way for all humans to coexist and cohabit is to respect each
\nothers\u2019 faith and beliefs, and believes that is one reason Ghana continues to
\nenjoy peace in its over 60 years of independence.<\/p>\n
At a symposium organised by the
\nMuslim World League in cooperation with the Islamic Centre for Education and
\nDevelopment in Accra to address the issue of religious minorities\u2019 rights and
\nobligations, Dr Bawumia said, \u201cIf we rightly identify religion as the bedrock of
\na moral and positive society that has come to us from Allah, then societies
\nmust ensure that the rights of the religious minorities are protected.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe inter-faith dialogue and
\ncoexistence between Muslims and Christians in Ghana are jealously guarded. And
\nwhere others have failed, we are committed to enriching the relationship and
\nleverage it for our national development,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
He could not spare an
\nopportunity to talk about the recent visit by Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu
\nSharubutu, to The Christ the King Catholic Church in Accra, during his 100th
\nbirthday celebration, describing it as \u201cremarkably symbolic.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Vice-President also
\nrecalled how during his recent Ramadan tour in Kukuom in the Ahafo Region, a
\nteam of pastors from various churches led by Most Reverend John Peprah of the
\nMethodist Church joined him to the mosque, saying \u201cwe sat on the floor and
\nlistened to the sermon together.\u201d<\/p>\n
He was, therefore, full of
\npraise for Most Reverend Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, Archbishop of the Roman
\nCatholic Church, for his presence at the event always.<\/p>\n
Dr Bawumia considered the
\nsymposium as an occasion and event to help understand the challenges that
\nreligious minorities experience, their rights and obligations to the wider
\nsociety \u2013 all culminating in a better shared world \u2013 where harmony, respect for
\nthe individual, understanding and cooperation form the foundation and pillars
\nof the just society.<\/p>\n
He recognised the role of the state
\nin achieving this objective, by ensuring that religious minorities have their
\nrights protected. <\/p>\n
Similarly, he emphasised that
\n\u201cit is also the responsibility of these same minorities to conduct themselves
\nin accordance with the law for the greater good of the whole society.\u201d<\/p>\n
He was, therefore, of the
\nconviction that the symposium would offer deeper insights on the subject and
\nproffer useful suggestions to better enhance efforts made in the past in
\nensuring that the rights and obligations of religious minorities are respected
\nand kept.<\/p>\n
Secretary-General of Muslim World League,
\nDr Mohammad Alissa, indicated that the sustainable peace among religious groups
\nin Ghana should be seen as a model for world peace among religions. <\/p>\n
He noted that religions were not founded
\nto harbour hatred among mankind and therefore called for frequent dialogue
\namong citizens in order to promote understanding of each others\u2019 faith and
\nbeliefs, thereby creating conducive atmosphere for religious practices.\u00a0 <\/p>\n
For his part, the Advisor on Religious
\nAffairs to the President of Burkina Faso, Dr Abubakar Abdullah, said
\nbrotherliness among mankind transcends religion as humanity originated from a
\nsource.<\/p>\n
He further stated that the bond of brotherhood
\nhad made it incumbent on every being to be helpful and tolerant.<\/p>\n
Dr Abdullah also called for sustainable peace and unity in Ghana and the entire African continent in order to champion the agenda of development.<\/p>\n
By Charles Talyi-Boadu, Presidential Correspondent<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sheikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu with Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia thinks the best way for all humans to coexist and cohabit is to respect each others\u2019 faith and beliefs, and believes that is one reason Ghana continues to enjoy peace in its over 60 years of independence. At a symposium […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":648035,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-648034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-politics"],"yoast_head":"\n
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