Muslims in the Upper East Region converged at the Bolgatanga Central
Mosque to mark the Eidul-Ahda celebration.
Prayers were led by the regional
Chief Imam, Alhaji Yusiff Adams while a ram was slaughtered to mark the
occasion.
In a brief sermon, Alhaji
Adams said Eidul-Ahda is a festival of sacrifice in honour of Prophet Abraham
who obeyed Allah’s command to sacrifice his son, Ismail. He said for that
display of commitment to sacrifice his son of obedience to Allah’s command,
Allah exchanged that sacrifice with a sheep.
The Regional Chief Imam therefore
entreated Muslims in the region to cultivate the habit of sacrifice in all
their undertakings.
The Upper East Regional
Minister, Rockson Bukari, who was the Special Guest of Honour, said the desire
to get rich fast is killing the divine act of sacrifice.
He said by throwing
sacrifice to the dogs, they find that armed-robbery, motor bike snatching,
corruption and other anti-social tendencies are very rampant in the region and
the country at large. Mr Bukari said the teachings of Islam are to stand the
test of time.
Rev. Father Samuel Atinga a representative of the
Bishop of the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocese who graced the occasion underscored
the need for Christians and Muslims to peacefully co-exist. This, he noted, is
the only way the region and the country at large can witness the needed
development.
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