Need to preserve Ghana’s democracy – Deputy Chief Imam

Sheikh Kamaludeen Abubakar, Deputy National Chief Imam on Friday appealed to Ghanaians to avoid intemperate language that had the tendency to destroy the nation’s multi-party democracy.

He made the call when delivering the sermon and prayers to mark the 33rd anniversary celebration of June 4 at the Central Mosque in Accra.

Sheikh Abubakar said the prevailing peace, political stability and sound economic management in Ghana had been recognised internationally and had won the country an enviable position as the beacon of democracy in West Africa.

He noted that Islam stood for peace and that all Muslims irrespective of their educational or ethnic background should preach peace and pray against violence in the country.

Sheikh Abubakkar advised Muslim youths to resist the temptation of being used by politicians to foment trouble, adding “muslim youths need better education and not violence”.

Source: GNA