GFZB donates to National Chief Imam

GFZB DONATES TO NATIONAL CHIEF IMAM

By Emmanuel Gbedemah

The Ghana Free Zones Board (GFZB) last

Thursday made a donation of GH¢3,000 to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman

Nuhu Sharubutu at his residence in Fadama a suburb of Accra; as part of the

Board’s social responsibility to the people of Ghana.

Assistant Public Relations Officer, El-Hajjia

Hanatu Bimi who made the donation on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer of GFZB,

Mr Kwodwo Twum-Boafo, said her outfit recognizes the immense support of the Muslim

community to the development of the

country particularly during the month of Ramadan. It is in this vein that the

GFZB has felt the need to support Muslims in their holy month.

“We

are also aware of the fact that there is tremendous pressure on your office to

help those in need and we in recognition of it came to help shed off some of the

burden...after all helping the poor and needy is noT the sole responsibility of

Muslims,” she said.

Receiving the cheque d on behalf of the

entire Muslim community, Sheik Osman Nuhu Sharubutu thanked the GFZB for its kind

gesture , adding, however, that the

donation would not be used for the benefit of Muslims alone but everybody who

is in need regardless of his or her religious affiliation or ethnic background.

Sheik Osman Nuhu Sharubutu explained that

Ramadan is the month in which the Holy Quran was sent to Prophet Mohammed and

as such has been laid aside purely for Prayer and Fasting for the peace of the

world. He thus stressed on the fact that “it is incumbent on us to pray for

peace to continue to prevail in Ghana before, during and after the December

Polls.”

He said although the country is mourning

the death of the late President, all must remain focused on ensuring that the

peace of the country stands the test of time.

“Let’s be circumspect in our speech and deeds

so that we do not trouble this peace that we are enjoying” he admonished.

He also called on President John Dramani

Mahama to continue to foster the peaceful coexistence between Muslims and

Christians just like his predecessor did.