Eid-ul-Fitr: Imam Yahaya Nanjo Urges Ghanaians To Prioritize Peace for Progress

A large crowd of people converged on the Wa Jubilee Park and its immediate environs to offer the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers.

The Chief Imam of the Wa Central Mosque, Ahmed Alhaji Yahaya Nanjo led the Orthodox Muslims to pray at the venue.

The event was attended by many political and religious leaders including the Wa Naa, Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo, the Upper West Regional Chief Imam, Alhaji Osman Mahama Kanihi and the MP for Wa Central, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo.

During the prayer session, Imam Ahmed Alhaji Yahaya Nanjo prayed for peace to be propagated as a critical ingredient in the country’s forward march. He emphasized that without peace, Ghana’s progress would be impeded, and called for all Ghanaians to make peace a priority.

He also prayed for the leaders of the country to help them deliver progress to the people and asked for Allah’s blessings for the citizenry.

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Wa, Tahiru Issahaku Moomin also spoke at the event, stressing the necessity for the Islamic faithful to uphold unity for the religion to flourish.

He added that education should be taken seriously, citing the example of how Islamic schools were once not faring well during the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), but as a result of attention and sacrifices made by the Islamic Education Unit, Islamic schools are now the best-performing schools in the Wa Municipality.

Mr. Moomin also admonished political parties to do clean politics as they restructure towards the 2024 general election for peace to reign.

He urged all political actors to engage in peaceful and constructive dialogue in order to promote national unity.

The prayer session was a demonstration of unity, love and brotherhood among the Muslim community in Wa, and the presence of political and religious leaders was a sign of their commitment to promoting peace and unity in the country.

The call for peace by Imam Ahmed Alhaji Yahaya Nanjo is timely and important, especially at a time when the country is preparing for a general election.

In conclusion, the prayer session was an opportunity for Ghanaians to come together in a spirit of peace and unity, and to pray for the progress and development of the country.

The call for peace by Imam Ahmed Alhaji Yahaya Nanjo should be taken seriously, and all Ghanaians should work together to promote peace and unity in the country.