We’re One Nation Dominated By Akans And Christians, No One Can Turn Ghana Into Sharia State —Dankwah

Pollster and political analyst Mussa Dankwah has called for calm and tolerance amid what he describes as a growing rise in anti-religious sentiments in Ghana.

In a Facebook post, Dankwah said he had been following developments within the country’s religious community and expressed concern over increasing tensions surrounding religious matters.

He described a recent lecture delivered by Dr Mustapha Hamid on the subject as timely, welcoming its contribution to the ongoing debate. However, he questioned the individuals and groups responsible for promoting the tension and what their underlying intentions might be.

“I have been watching the religious space and the recent rising in anti-religion cannot go unnoticed,” Dankwah stated.

He argued that Christians and Muslims are both represented in Ghana’s two major political parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Citing figures from a poll, he indicated that Christians make up 78% of NPP supporters, while Muslims account for 19%. Within the NDC, Christians reportedly represent 71% of supporters, compared with 25% for Muslims.

Based on these statistics, Dankwah maintained that Muslims remain a minority within both political parties, describing fears that Ghana could become an Islamic state as unfounded.

“We are one nation dominated by Akans and Christians and no one can turn Ghana into Sharia state,” he wrote.

He also highlighted Ghana’s secular constitutional system, arguing that the country’s political and legal framework does not support the imposition of Islamic law.

The political analyst further addressed concerns about non-interest banking, a financial system commonly associated with Islamic finance.

According to him, the introduction or expansion of non-interest banking should not be interpreted as an attempt to establish Sharia law in the country.

“Having non-interest banking does not equate to introducing sharia law,” he stated.

Dankwah also discussed the debate surrounding Arabic language education, particularly proposals to formalise its teaching for external examinations.

He argued that Arabic should not automatically be associated with religious practices, explaining that it is a language taught in educational institutions across different parts of the world.

“Arabic is not a religion, but a language taught in some American universities if America is your gold standard,” he wrote.

“How can 20% group Islamise 70% group in a circular state like ours?” he asked.

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