MOSQUE OPENED AT KPONG

Speakers at a function at Kpong in the Eastern Region have again advised muslims in the country to maintain the peace and do away with violence over doctrinal defferences. They are the MP for the area, Mr. Michael Nyaunu, the Manya Krobo District Chief Executive, Captain Henry Hammond and the Chief of Kpong, Nene Kpabi. They said even though muslims at Kpong are normally peaceful, they will however resist any attempt by any individual or group of people to foment religious conflicts in the area. The occasion was the commissioning of a Mosque and a well built by the Islamic council for development and humanitarian services. The project funded by the Du Bois charity society, were opened by the national chief Imam, Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu. In a speech, the chairman of the Islamic council Sheikh Mustapha Ibrahim, announced that the council has received approval to build four English/Arabic schools including one for girls in the country this year. He however, said the project will not materialize if Muslims continue to fight among themselves. A member of the advisory committee of the national chief Imam, Sheikh Armiyawo, advised mulsims leaders to lay a sound foundation for Muslims not only to become educated but to be employable as well. The executive director of the Muslim family counselling services, Chief Imoro Baba Issah, urged Muslim chiefs to wake up from their slumber and make their presence felt in the society. gri

Speakers at a function at Kpong in the Eastern Region have again advised muslims in the country to maintain the peace and do away with violence over doctrinal defferences. They are the MP for the area, Mr. Michael Nyaunu, the Manya Krobo District Chief Executive, Captain Henry Hammond and the Chief of Kpong, Nene Kpabi. They said even though muslims at Kpong are normally peaceful, they will however resist any attempt by any individual or group of people to foment religious conflicts in the area. The occasion was the commissioning of a Mosque and a well built by the Islamic council for development and humanitarian services. The project funded by the Du Bois charity society, were opened by the national chief Imam, Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu. In a speech, the chairman of the Islamic council Sheikh Mustapha Ibrahim, announced that the council has received approval to build four English/Arabic schools including one for girls in the country this year. He however, said the project will not materialize if Muslims continue to fight among themselves. A member of the advisory committee of the national chief Imam, Sheikh Armiyawo, advised mulsims leaders to lay a sound foundation for Muslims not only to become educated but to be employable as well. The executive director of the Muslim family counselling services, Chief Imoro Baba Issah, urged Muslim chiefs to wake up from their slumber and make their presence felt in the society. gri