‘Stay safe during Eid’-Akufo-Addo, Mahama, Bawumia to Moslems

As coronavirus keeps millions of Moslems, across the world including Ghana, from congregating to offer prayers and celebrate the day, some Ghanaian leaders have sent congratulatory messages to the Islamic community for successfully completing the Radaman.

President Nana Akufo-Addo, Vice-President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and former President John Mahama have wished the Islamic faithful well for their 30-day sacrifice as they abstained from food, water, sex, smoking and other pleasures to observe one of Islam’s five pillars.

With the government’s social gathering ban restricting mass assemblies, the leaders took to social media to mark the day and  wish the country’s Moslems a happy Eid ul-Fitr.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, acknowledged the challenges of  the pandemic, which compelled adherents of the Islamic faith to abandon age-old traditions during Ramadan.

But the President was hopeful  that next year, “Moslems will congregate, as they have done over the years and celebrate Eid ul-Fitr fully and without any restrictions.”

The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and his wife, Samira Bawumia, in a short video,  extended their warm greetings to the Moslem community.

Dr Bawumia expressed his gratitude to Allah for seeing Ghanaians through a challenging Ramadan.

Former President John Dramani Mahama asked for Allah’s protection for all Moslems they commemorate the day. 

The Ghana Police Service has also extended its well wishes to all Moslems.

But advised that they still adhere to the public gathering directive even as they celebrated in their various homes.