UER: Muslims Urged to Give Zakat-Fitr to the less privileged

 Orthodox Muslims and other muslim sects including the Ahmadis, Tijanias, and Alhasuna-Wal Jamal today converged on the various mosques across the region to offer prayers to Allah for a successful fasting season instead of the usual NAFAC grounds. The change was to enable Muslims adhere to the covid-19 safety protocols. 

The prayers were observed at the various mosques under a strict covid-19 safety protocol.  

At the central Mosque in Bolgatanga, capital of the Upper East region, Muslims were advised to tolerate another people’s faith. It was observed that Ramadan is a tool to fight the forces of Satan, social exclusiveness, intolerance of dissenting opinions and therefore promote the love for every human being irrespective of religious, political, ethnic or whatever differences. 

The Upper East Regional Chief Imam, Alhaji Yusiff Adams, said the ability to tolerate each other’s views constitute Jihad in Islam. He explained that Jihad is not the suicide bombing or attacking of innocent people in the name of Islam, as they witness every day around the globe. 

He said Jihad is promoting peace, logic and practice moral and spiritual uprightness. He prayed for the President and his Vice and appealed to residents in the region and the country at large to live in harmony.

Speaking to GBC NEWS, the Deputy Upper East Regional Chief Imam, Alhaji Mohammed Tahiru Saeed, reminded Muslims to adhere strictly to the virtues of the Holy Prophet Mohammed and be inspired by the spirit of unity and social belonging to resist temptations.

 He however, implored Muslim youth to refrain from all negative tendencies to change the long-held perception that Zongo youth are violent and indiscipline. 

 Addressing the congregation, the Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu, called on Muslims in the region to give Zakat fitr to the less privileged in society. He reiterated government’s commitment to improving the lives of people that resides in Zongo communities in the country. 

Mr. Yakubu described the month of Ramadan as a tool to fight the forces of the devil. 

All present were other religious faith in the region to share in the joy of their Muslim brothers and sisters.

GBC NEWS