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Muslims hold open-air prayers to mark Eid-Ul-Adha
Cape Coast, Dec. 31, GNA - The Central Regional Minister,
Nana Ato Arthur, on Saturday joined thousands of Muslim in
the Cape Coast municipality in open-air prayers to mark the
Eid-Ul-Adha, the festive of sacrifice.
At the Holy Child School prayer ground where the orthodox
Muslims said their Eid-Ul-Adha prayers, Nana Arthur called
on Muslims to emulate the shining example of Prophet Ibrahim
(Abraham) that culminated into the annual Eid-Ul Adha
prayers by co-existing peacefully with one another.
He cautioned them not to let differences of opinion divide
them but rather unite and love each other to promote the
development of their communities.
Nana Arthur advised them to strive and send their children
to school to enable them become responsible citizens and
also to register with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)
to enjoy a quality and affordable health delivery system.
He said plans were advanced to establish a waste management
plant that would be used to recycle plastic and other waste
materials to help make the municipality clean to boost
tourism.
Nana Arthur said the transformation of the Victoria Park
into a park similar to the Independence Square in Accra.
He donated a bull and two million cedis to the Chief Imam
and the ulamau for the sacrifice.
Sheikh Abubakar Hassan, the Regional Chief Imam who led the
congregation in the prayer, prayed for peace and prosperity
for the nation and also prayed for the President John
Agyekum Kufuor, the Vice President and the government as
well as all Ghanaians.
The Muslims described the levy they paid to the Cape Coast
Municipal Assembly and the Births and Deaths Registry as
exorbitant and appealed to the regional minister to
intervene for a reduction in the 500,000 cedis levy.
At the Cape Coast Secondary Technical School Park where the
Ahmadiyya Muslims Mission prayed, Maulvi Abdul Hameed Tahir,
the regional missionary, underscored the importance of
prayers and sacrifice in the Islamic religion and called on
Muslims to ensure that they adhered to all the teachings of
Prophet Mohammed.
He spoke about the important role Abraham played in the
history of Islam and urged parents to love, care for and
train their children in a similar way Abraham trained his
only son Isaac.
Maulvi Tahir said as believers in Islam, it was imperative
for them to follow the footsteps of Abraham who loved Allah
with all his heart and sacrificed his only son and property
to him.
"For the sentimental sacrifice Abraham made many years ago
his name is still being remembered by all generations so
would your names be remembered if you love and serve Allah."
Nana Arthur commended them for co-existing peacefully and
urged them to continue to ensure that peace and unity
prevailed in their communities.
He later donated a bull and money on behalf of the
government.
GNA
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