Religion that does not give hope is empty – Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu

Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, has urged Christians and Muslims in the country to show kindness to one another, especially now that parts of the country are in lockdown.

He says showing kindness in this dreadful era will give hope to people and that is what true religion is about.

“Religion without kindness, religion that does not give hope is empty, it’s just fashionable.”

According to him, in the era of social distancing, even a simple smile can be an act of kindness good enough for someone.

“Never underestimate any virtue or kindness you do to a brother even if you have to meet that person with a cheerful smiling face because smiles give hope. Smiles at your brother sends a certain wave of joy and that person will receive certain strengthening and adds to the hope,” Skeikh Shaibu told Rev Dr Kwabena Opuni Frimpong on GTV’s ‘What is Next?’

“We are distancing ourselves, but our kindness won’t be taken away. To be kind is godly, to be kind is to give an expression of God’s mercy as made part of the human experience,” he added.

Sheikh Shaibu further urged Ghanaians not to allow fear and anxiety take the better part of them as that can weaken the immune system and make them vulnerable to the Coronavirus pandemic.