The Imam leader went to the church to promote interfaith unity and not to observe Easter – Spokesperson

General News of Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Source: citinewsroom.com

2019-04-23

Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, head of the National Imam, said the visit to the Christ the King Catholic Church on Easter Sunday was only a symbolic gesture. friendship aimed at consolidating the existing interreligious peace enjoyed by Ghana.

Although the visit to the church was generally welcomed, there were concerns that some people were concerned about the worship of the head imam in a church.

It has also been noted that Easter is one of the Christian beliefs not recognized by Islam.

But speaking to Citi News, spokesman for Chief Imam Sheikh Aremeyaw Shuaib said his boss was not at the church to celebrate or celebrate Easter.

He said that it would be wrong to say that the imam chief "went to worship in the church."

"As an icon of interfaith dialogue, interfaith harmony and interdenominational friendship, he has decided to reach out to a church. It is a symbolic gesture to send a strong message in favor of the possibility for Muslims and Christians to live in peace on the basis of mutual respect, mutual cooperation and mutual solidarity. "

The Visit of the Chief Imam to Christ the King Catholic Church was also ahead of his 100th anniversary celebration today [Tuesday].

Meanwhile, as part of the activities marking the centennial celebration of the Imam in chief, a public lecture will be given later this morning by Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambers.

President Nana Akufo-Addo and her Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, are special guests of the conference.

Sheikh Aremeyaw Shuaib explained that the conference "will depend on how peace and tolerance can serve as a foundation for national development and we will examine the Sharabutu factor, in other words, the model of leadership of the chief imam to contribute. peace, tolerance and harmony in our country. "