Chief Imam assures Muslims will not disrupt Ghana's peace

The leadership of Ghana's Muslim community have pledged to assist in maintaining the country's peace.

Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, a spokesman for the National Chief Imam, assured President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that Muslims in Ghana would not jeopardize the country's peace in any way.

The Sheikh opined this during the Eid-Fitr celebration in Accra today, May 13.

He said that tensions that arose between Muslims and Christians in Ghana following Wesley Girl's "no fasting" policy had died down.

He said “Thankfully, the tension that arose has subsided, we are thankful to God.

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“As peaceful Muslims and law abiding citizens led by our national peace hero , National Chief Imam , we seek not to do anything to disturb the peace of the country. Suffice to say our interfaith, harmony and solidarity has suffered major setback by the recent media altercations on the religious freedom and justice.

“We wish to assure you and everybody that Muslims in Ghana under the able leadership of the meek and peace loving national Chief Imam whose sprit and predisposition gives the indication unequivocally that his preferred choice all the time is peace.

“We will cooperate in any step and measure taken by all stakeholders and state authorities to bring finality to the misunderstanding.”