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National Chief Imam spokesperson Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu stressed the importance of the Chief Imam’s constant support to the Christian community.
Speaking on Eyewitness News, Sheikh Shaibu said that gestures such as the donation of 50,000 GHS for the construction of the National Cathedral, from the Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nunu Sharubutu, were symbolic and aimed at fostering unity among the religions.
“The Chief Imam would like to stress that religious diversity is respected in Islam. But it doesn’t stop with diversity. It goes further to establish a basis for dialogue and for genuine engagement beyond religious divisions, ”he explained.
He further recalled the importance of the visit of the Chief Imam in 2019 to the Catholic Church of Christ the King on Easter Sunday.
“The same day the Chief Imam entered the church was the day Christians were bombed in Sri Lanka.
“Because our people are not used to it here, that’s why I described them as revolutionary,” added Sheikh Shaibu.
The chief imam was recently criticized for his donation to the national cathedral project.
Harruna Attah, a former diplomat, for example, suggested that there was no advantage in what he called the chief Imam’s attempts to secure a mass position within the Christian community.
But Sheikh Shaibu urged observers to treat the actions of the chief imam as something that will enrich Islam in Ghana.
“The Chief Imam has brought honor and dignity beyond what you can imagine to Muslims in this country. The chief imam [achieved this] by his way of doing things, especially how he welcomes Christians.
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—Press room
By Delali Adogla-Bessa
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