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It was a miracle. Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharabutu, National Chief of Ghana, stormed the country and shocked almost everyone, including Muslims and Christians, when it appeared on Easter Sunday, the April 21, 2019, at the Catholic Catholic Church Christ the King in Accra to celebrate Mbad with brothers of the Catholic Christian faith.
This symbolic gesture of peace and reconciliation was made by the Ghanaian Muslim leader as part of the activities marking his 100th birthday on April 23, 2019.
Pastor Andrew Campbell, parish priest of Christ, said that Sheikh Sharabutu's life had always been characterized by good deeds that had been a blessing for Muslims and Christians in the country.
"His coming here is a sign of solidarity, unity and life in harmony with one another," said the Catholic priest.
Father Campbell has asked the National Imam Chief to provide him with ongoing protection and a longer life for the country and society to continue to benefit from his outstanding leadership and wise counsel.
The National Imam Chief has increased the respect that society has given him since he was head of the government. Earlier this year, he extinguished what could have created an explosive situation with Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah, who publicly announced that Sheikh Sharabutu was among those likely to die in 2019.
It took the sagacity and delicate diplomacy of the national Imam leader to calm the young Muslims who were outraged by the prophecy of Owusu Bempah and who were determined to torch his church.
As a result of the euphoria that welcomed the surprise visit of the Imam in chief to the Church of Christ the King in Accra, some sections of Muslims expressed their shock and anger at the 39, otherwise commendable action of their leader.
However, the majority of the comments came from Christians who were delighted to see the great imam demonstrate such a rare positive brand of leadership that foreshadowed nothing but love, unity and peace among the people. people of different faiths in Ghana.
Alhaji Khuzaima Mr. Osman, personal badistant to the National Imam Chief, said that this leader's visit to the Church of Christ the King was a reciprocal gesture to his fellow Christians who had made courtesy visits over the past 20 years in his residence in Fadama. in Accra.
Prominent Christian leaders such as Reverend Dr. Mensah Otabil of the International Central Evangelical Church (ICGC), Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams of Action Chapel International (ACI), the 39 General Apostle Sam Korankye Ankrah of the Royal House Chapel International ("AHENFIE") and Bishop Charles Agyin Asare, Bishop of Perez Chapel International, is known to be a very good friend of the Sheikh, despite the diversity of their religious beliefs. .
"Glad to see that I was there," said Patti, former student of intercultural programs of the US Field Service (AFS), who commented on the sheikh's visit to the church.
"The chief imam is 100 years old on Tuesday. He was blessed by Fr. Campbell and Bishop Senoo. The centenary spoke of the need to live together in peace. He even presented his offer. We must thank God for his unity and his peace, "Patti noted.
"It's really very good to see. We need such actions on the part of religious leaders for peace and harmony in our country, Ghana, "said Pastor Setri Nyomi, another former AFS Ghana member and former Secretary General of the Alliance. World Reformed (ARM), currently the district pastor of the Adenta EP church in Accra.
"It reminds me of Ybader Arafat from Palestine, whom I met in 2001. I learned that for more than 20 years, he regularly attended Christmas services every year," Nyomi said.
"Interesting! It's interesting to know this about Ybader Arafat!", Exclaimed Alvan Kweku Quaison, another former AFS based in South Africa.
"At the end of the day, if we can love, understand and tolerate ourselves, we can create this peaceful environment to live in harmony. Let's continue walking and talking together, all of you, people of the world !!! Happy Easter to you all, "Quaison wrote on the AFS Ghana platform.
"Amazing !!! It's a good sign that's a good thing," said Kwame Otchere (aka "Duala"), former national director of AFS-Ghana.
"Very exemplary and praiseworthy," commented Anthony Mensah, a former AFS student in 1987 in Illinois, USA, and currently at Zenith University College in Accra. .
By Kafui Ameh
Warning: "The views / contents expressed in this article only imply that the responsibility of the authors) and do not necessarily reflect those of modern Ghana. Modern Ghana can not be held responsible for inaccurate or incorrect statements contained in this article. "
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