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Veep ask Muslims to foster national
unity
Accra, Dec. 4, Ghanadot/GNA- Vice President Alhaji Mahama on
Tuesday observed that the level of tolerance and unity of
purpose among Ghanaians should insulate the country from
religious disputes that had wrecked havoc in other
countries.
" We are one people and what we worship should not be a
barrier," he said when he interacted with a delegation from
the Ghana Muslim Mission at the Osu Castle.
He said general commitment towards peaceful co-existence had
insulated Ghana from the bloody conflicts that had been the
bane of West Africa and asked Muslims to continue to pray
for the peace and stability the country was enjoying.
The delegation was led by Dr. Rabiatu Ammah, Chairman of the
Planning Committee of the 50th anniversary celebration of
the Mission, which was started in October this year and
would be climaxed with a rally in Accra this month.
Vice President Mahama asked members of the mission to launch
a crusade against outmoded cultural practices such as the
marriage of teenagers and female genital mutilation.
He asked them to attach attention to the education of the
girl child in order to ensure accelerated development of the
nation.
Dr Ammah said the mission was promoting co-existence among
the various religions, national unity and the holistic
education of Muslims.
She said the Golden Jubilee anniversary include blood
donation, clean up exercises and seminars.
GNA
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