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Benjamin Mensah, RNG
Accra, May 30, GNA – Pastor Aaron Michael
Oquaye, the speaker of Parliament stressed the need for more religious
tolerance as a factor in maintaining democratic rule in Ghana.
"The nation can not be democratic if the
citizens are not able to tolerate themselves, "said the President.
Ghanaians welcome various roles that have been maintained without interruption
democratic governance for more than 26 years.
In a speech at the ninth annual evening of
Power, organized by the Muslim caucus of Parliament, in Parliament,
in Accra, President urged Ghanaians to continue to respect different approaches
to religion and its alternatives.
The celebration that took place on the theme
"Foster religious tolerance and social harmony: the role of the
Muslim, "offered members of the Muslim caucus in Parliament the
opportunity to pray for the three branches of government – the executive, the legislature
and judicial.
Vice President Mahamadu attended the meeting.
Bawumia, National Chief Imam Sheikh, Dr. Osman Sharabutu, both majority and
Presidents of minority parliaments, members of the diplomatic corps, clergy and
a cross section of Ghanaians, and provided an opportunity for all to break
bread and share ideas on more tolerance for each other to strengthen peace
and the unity of the nation.
Called Laylat al-Qadr in Arabic, and
variously translated into English as Night of the Decree, Night of Power, Night of
Value, night of destiny or night of measures, is, according to Islamic belief, night
when the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
It's one of the nights of the last ten days
Ramadan. Muslims believe that tonight the blessings and mercy of God
are abundant, sins are forgiven, supplications are accepted, and the
annual decree is revealed to the angels who also descend on earth, especially
Angel Gabriel, called "the Spirit", to accomplish each
any commission decreed by God.
President Oquaye reminded the congregation and
the celebrants that freedom of worship is important if the citizens really
want to hang on to democracy.
He has established a correlation between where we are located
born and the probability of belonging to a particular religion, saying that it
it seems that many come to belong to a particular religion because of the place
of birth.
The President, later lovingly given the
appointing Mohamed, on the program, interrupted his performance of Islamic
exhortations in Arabic, and said that he himself would have been Muslim
he was perhaps born in an Islamic region.
"We must respect each other and live in
peace and harmony. No need to fight; there should be unity in diversity ", Rev.
Professor Oquaye added, "We believe in a God, why the fight in some
places?"
President described Ghana as a brilliant country
example of religious peace, but rather with Satan as a common enemy whose
motto is disunity, and seeks to destroy.
Rev. Prof Oquaye indicated that for members
religions to adopt persuasion rather than force as a means of
convert people.
The President, who has been highly recognized for
his support for the Night of Power, makes a quantity of donations to the
celebration of the night of power.
The leader of the majority, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, at
his part, said that Muslims and Christians belonged to the same population so
religious intolerance and polarization had no place in the country.
"We are a nation, a people with a
Destiny, therefore, nothing should distinguish us from conflict, "he added.
He praised the noble gesture of Sheikh Dr
Sharabutu for making a historic visit to the Christ the King Catholic Church during
Easter Sunday, describing it as exemplary and worthy of being imitated.
"We have a common father, but different
mothers and, as such, we can agree and disagree and that should not make us feel uncomfortable.
enemies, he noted.
Haruna Iddrisu, leader of the minority, for his
part, stressed the need for all members of the religions to fight for
perfection and just life.
He said that Imam's visit to the
Catholic Church was legitimate and consistent with the Koranic teachings that
advocated religious tolerance and solidarity with other religions.
Mr. Ben Abdallah Banda, Chairman of the Committee
Muslim caucus in Parliament, called for further dialogue and consensus
construction between Muslims and Christians to ensure peaceful coexistence.
GNA
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