The Prophets and Spiritual Churches Council of Ghana has
commended the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Usman
Nuhu Sharubutu, for promoting peace between
Christians and Muslims in the country.
It also urged followers of the two religions to play their
part by strengthening and deepening the peaceful co-
existence between them to prove to the rest of the
world that Ghana was, indeed, a peaceful country.
The Leader of the Prophets and Spiritual Churches
Council, Nakoa Nazareth Ansah Jamson, made the
commendation yesterday when he led members of the
council to pay a courtesy call on Sheikh Sharubutu at his
residence at Fadama in Accra.
The council donated assorted food items to Sheikh
Sharabutu towards the celebration of this year’s Eid-ul-
Fitr. They included 30 bags of rice, 10 cartons of Milo
beverage, 10 gallons of cooking oil, 10 cartons of milk
and 10 bags of sugar.
Nakoa Jamson, who described the Chief Imam as a
beacon of peace, said his leadership style was worthy of
emulation, adding, “We are here to wish him and his
followers well during this Ramadan period.” He said it
was necessary for Christians and Muslims to pray for
peace and uphold the sanctity of life “as the most
supreme principle in creation”.
He informed the Chief Imam about an intended
campaign by the council to revive nationalism,
patriotism and the need for the public to eschew
apathy, selfishness and greed.
In his response, Sheikh Sharubutu thanked the spiritual
churches for their commendation and support and
stressed that it was an example worthy of emulation by
all religious groups.
He said he was thankful to God for making Christians
and Muslims live together as brothers and sisters in
Ghana, thereby making the country a unique place in
Africa. Sheikh Sharubutu said he took inspiration from
God, who had created human beings from one source,
Adam, and pledged to ensure that the bond between
Christians and Muslims in the country was strengthened.
He said the visit by the leadership of the Prophets and
Spiritual Churches Council was demonstrative of the kind
of love that existed between Christians and Muslims in
the country.
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