Muslim clerics from various sects and organizations have hailed the Vice President and the flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party NPP Dr. Alhaji Mahmoud Bawumia, for his effort towards promoting interfaith activities in the country.
According to the clerics, Muslim communities have witnessed Dr. Bawumia’s support and contributions towards renovation and construction of mosques in some parts of the country.
The clerics made this known on the sidelines of a fund raising ceremony at the National Mosque in Accra. The Vice President donated an amount of 200, 000,00 Ghana Cedis as part of his contribution.
The donation was made on his behalf by his Technical Advisor, Dr. Yunusah Osman Mohammed also know as Dr. Oluman to the management of the National Mosque to aid in the activities and maintenance of the mosque.
The donation from the Vice President according to the clerics will go a long way to boost activities of the National Mosque.
They stated that Dr. Bawumia’s contributions to the development of Islam and interfaith in Ghana is sadaqatul jariyah that will earn him his heart desire and move him to lofty heights in the hereafter.
They revealed that Mosque plays a pivotal role in the lives of Muslims in enhancing Daawah activities, recitation of the Qur’an, conducting congregational prayers and promoting Islamic values and comes with blessings which one receives both on earth and in the hereafter.
They added that Dr. Bawumia has always demonstrated initiatives that will help develop and improve on the living standards of Muslims through the Zongo and Inner Citi Development Secretariat.
He has also seen the need for a befitting place to enable Muslims in Kumasi undertake Friday congregational prayers in an ultra-modern Mosque.
They expressed their profound gratitude to Dr. Bawumia for his efforts towards Islamic development in Ghana and called on all Muslims to remember Dr. Bawumia in their prayers for strength and success in his endeavor.
The clerics called on Muslim politicians and philanthropists to emulate Dr. Bawumia in uplifting Islam and easing difficulties faced by Muslims in the country.
The management of the National Mosque expressed its gratitude to the Vice President for his support.
Source: WadataOnline.com/Muhammed Faisel Mustapha
