Politics of Sugar, Rice is Demeaning to Muslims - NPP's Former Nasara Coordinator

Former National Nasara Coordinator of NPP, Mr Kamal-Deen Abdullah says the sharing of sugar and rice in Muslim Communities is gradually becoming a political show off.

According to him, the Muslim community deserves dignity and respect when considering offering any assistance.

"The Muslim Ummah deserves dignity and respect even if you have to assist them.

"The rice and sugar politics with its display on Facebook and other traditional media to me in all humility is demeaning and lowers us as Muslims. No wonder some hold the view that, as for Muslims, just wait until is Ramadan or Sallah and get them a few bags of sugar and rice and you are good to go as a politician. Sad!".

 According to him, he supports any form of giving but the manner in which it's practice by politicians is sickening.

In a statement, the former Nasara Coordinator advised Muslims to rise up against such acts.

Read the full statement below

Kamal-Deen Abdulai:Writes!

Honestly, it is very good to assist the needy with food and cash which they may use for the same in Ramadan as directed by our maker and His Messenger. But, I have strongly come to the realisation that the people we target with those items during these times may not be the right people and what is more disturbing is that it’s gradually becoming a political show-off thing which I doubt if Allah accepts what clearly could be described as ‘Riya’. 

The Muslim Ummah deserves dignity and respect even if you have to assist them. The rice and sugar politics with its display on Facebook and other traditional media to me in all humility is demeaning and lowers us as Muslims. No wonder some hold the view that, as for Muslims, just wait until is Ramadan or Sallah and get them a few bags of sugar and rice and you are good to go as a politician. Sad!

Let no one say I’m against sadaqat, but let’s do it with some respect and dignity as directed by the teachings of our respected religion (Islam).

We are all to blame for encouraging such acts as politicians but honestly, I think all Muslims must rise up against this degrading practice!

My constituency, for instance, has no district hospital, no secondary school, no good roads, potable water in some areas is a big problem, no warehouse for the predominantly farming communities to benefit in terms of storage, no pharmacy, no hotel for visitors etc.., these I think should be our preoccupation as politicians and certainly not rice and sugar show. I have chosen to embark on two major projects on my own through my connections which Insha Allah we shall visibly see by the end of this year and I pray other politicians in my constituency will or are already on the provision of some of these developmental facilities for the betterment of our people.

  Ibrahim Nurudeen North East