Martey 'ignorant' of Hajj processes

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YAM 12 years ago

If you can aford so why is the poor moslems not going.

If you can aford so why is the poor moslems not going.
Afua Mobi 12 years ago

ITS UNFORTUNATE A MAN OF GOD COULD MAKE SUCH AN IRRESPONSIBLE STATEMENT. THE RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR MOSLEM BROTHERS AND CHRISTIANS IN GHANA HAS BEEN VERY CORDIAL AND WE MUST TELL THESE PROFESSIONAL PREACHERMEN TO BE CAREFUL AN ...
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ITS UNFORTUNATE A MAN OF GOD COULD MAKE SUCH AN IRRESPONSIBLE STATEMENT. THE RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR MOSLEM BROTHERS AND CHRISTIANS IN GHANA HAS BEEN VERY CORDIAL AND WE MUST TELL THESE PROFESSIONAL PREACHERMEN TO BE CAREFUL ANY GAFFE OF THEIRS DOES NOT DESTROY THIS RELATIONSHIP
Nana Asare 12 years ago

I THINK IT'S ABOUT TIME THE GOVERNMENT TELLS GHANAIANS HOW MUCH IT IS SPONSORING THE HAJJ.

I THINK IT'S ABOUT TIME THE GOVERNMENT TELLS GHANAIANS HOW MUCH IT IS SPONSORING THE HAJJ.
Abubakar 12 years ago

The hullabaloo about the pilgrimage to Israel is because Christians in NPP cherish NPP more than their religion. If govt wants to help Christians like they do for us Muslims, why make politics out of it. We Muslims are urging ...
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The hullabaloo about the pilgrimage to Israel is because Christians in NPP cherish NPP more than their religion. If govt wants to help Christians like they do for us Muslims, why make politics out of it. We Muslims are urging govt to do more to facilitate Hajj in the coming years.
Nee 12 years ago

Halija Haruna.You did not address the moderators concern.He did not say government shouldn't cordinate or facilitate the Hajj pilgrimage.His main concern is the funding from the public purse.Can't we source private sponsorshi ...
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Halija Haruna.You did not address the moderators concern.He did not say government shouldn't cordinate or facilitate the Hajj pilgrimage.His main concern is the funding from the public purse.Can't we source private sponsorship like Elvis Afriyie Ankrah did for the Christian pilgrimage?
Kofi 12 years ago

Abu, going to Israel is not required in Christianity unlike Hajj which is required of any muslim who can make it. That is the difference. A pilgrimage to Israel is not synonymous to Hajj in Islam. Moerever Hajj is open to all ...
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Abu, going to Israel is not required in Christianity unlike Hajj which is required of any muslim who can make it. That is the difference. A pilgrimage to Israel is not synonymous to Hajj in Islam. Moerever Hajj is open to all muslims not only immans. This NDC government pilgrimage is restricted to some fake pastors only.
Danso 12 years ago

What is going on it looks like the Government has nothing on the table , we did not vote for Islam or Christianity we need water to drink and money for our brothers in the North

What is going on it looks like the Government has nothing on the table , we did not vote for Islam or Christianity we need water to drink and money for our brothers in the North
Braha 12 years ago

The best comment yet. We need water, sanitation, electricity, education and work. Religion is a private matter and not a full time job.
Ghana has turned into a religious country filled with non religious people.

The best comment yet. We need water, sanitation, electricity, education and work. Religion is a private matter and not a full time job.
Ghana has turned into a religious country filled with non religious people.
tHE sHAKARA 12 years ago

Alhaji Halidu Haruna's explanation is not clear enough. Is it a fact that no individual can make pilgrimage? Can Alhaji Haruna support his claim from the Koran? If so, how come that Muslims in the US are accepted as pilgrims ...
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Alhaji Halidu Haruna's explanation is not clear enough. Is it a fact that no individual can make pilgrimage? Can Alhaji Haruna support his claim from the Koran? If so, how come that Muslims in the US are accepted as pilgrims without the US government's involvement? How did Muslims in Ghana make the pilgrimage,in the era prior to Independence,and until Rawlings's era?
I think the Saudi government is very concerned about the possible "illegal immigration", hence their need for all pilgrims from the "Third World" to have their various countries government involvement. Therefore, it make sense for our government to make sure that our citizens are allowed to participate in the pilgrimage.
hajia fatia owusu 12 years ago

asem beba dabi

asem beba dabi

PV 12 years ago

Hei Guys don't over blow what the Prof meant out of proportion. His comments are very reasonable. He did not even support his own christians to go Isreal, hence his suggustions. Respect your elders even when they slip in thei ...
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Hei Guys don't over blow what the Prof meant out of proportion. His comments are very reasonable. He did not even support his own christians to go Isreal, hence his suggustions. Respect your elders even when they slip in their quest to defend national interest. The prof has no intention to harm muslims. Respect and cool it off. We are one people. Being you a Muslim or Christian.
osei koko 12 years ago

Pastor Martey again, abaa.

Pastor Martey again, abaa.
askia cyborg 12 years ago

Why Martey ,you are so ignorant to the extent you think all moslems are ndc and so that unfortunate statement from your outfit. I feel sorry for you.

Why Martey ,you are so ignorant to the extent you think all moslems are ndc and so that unfortunate statement from your outfit. I feel sorry for you.
kofi abakah 12 years ago

I thought being a man of God and a prof, idiocy and petiness will be out of martey's life, but I was wrong. Better solve problems in the presby church and leave Ghana to the elected one to rule.

I thought being a man of God and a prof, idiocy and petiness will be out of martey's life, but I was wrong. Better solve problems in the presby church and leave Ghana to the elected one to rule.
babs 12 years ago

to all those who think gov sponsor hajj programe should make relevant investigation before coming out with their argument.about 95% of pilgrims pay full package for the journey.the rest are party loyalist the gov send to hajj ...
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to all those who think gov sponsor hajj programe should make relevant investigation before coming out with their argument.about 95% of pilgrims pay full package for the journey.the rest are party loyalist the gov send to hajj which is independent from the entire program.
kb 12 years ago

We are big liars! We all see public funds being used to 'facilitate' Hajj but no one can talk about it. Public funds are used for free education for the North people, non for those in the south. This discrimination will blow ...
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We are big liars! We all see public funds being used to 'facilitate' Hajj but no one can talk about it. Public funds are used for free education for the North people, non for those in the south. This discrimination will blow up in our LYING faces one day!!
ANIMAL FARM 12 years ago

The Hajj is limited to Muslims,so why should taxes of non Muslims be used to sponsor only Muslims to preform their religious rites.I believe Allah has made so many Muslims rich and they should be encouraged to sponsor their f ...
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The Hajj is limited to Muslims,so why should taxes of non Muslims be used to sponsor only Muslims to preform their religious rites.I believe Allah has made so many Muslims rich and they should be encouraged to sponsor their fellow Muslims to the Hajj.I am sure Christians will not mind if the funds donated by the unknown sponsors for the trip to Israel are used to finance the the next Hajj. I am not Muslim, but i believe that the beneficiaries will not be blessed if some Ghanaians feel that they are being forced to fund the Hajj.
abbas 12 years ago

do u know the source of tax used to develop ur village and ur community, a lot of project being carry out in Ghana are Muslim countries aided

do u know the source of tax used to develop ur village and ur community, a lot of project being carry out in Ghana are Muslim countries aided
NII LARTEY NARTEY 12 years ago

Where in the Koran is it written that poor nation like Ghana should sponsor some individuals to Mecca? Why should the state bear the cost and sponsor of some religious believers?

Ghana is not an Islamic state and Saudi A ...
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Where in the Koran is it written that poor nation like Ghana should sponsor some individuals to Mecca? Why should the state bear the cost and sponsor of some religious believers?

Ghana is not an Islamic state and Saudi Arabia is not obliged by any law or faith to deal with haji pilgrimage in Ghana at any level.

This Halidu Haruna is rather the most ignorant of the haji process which criminals like himself had highjacked to dupe the illiterate Muslims in the country.
abrentie 12 years ago

ghana will never be a christian nation if u dont know ask ,secondly over 95% of hajj prigrimages paid full cost of the journey which $3100 usa dollars andi can boldly say the goverment is even making some profit which they to ...
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ghana will never be a christian nation if u dont know ask ,secondly over 95% of hajj prigrimages paid full cost of the journey which $3100 usa dollars andi can boldly say the goverment is even making some profit which they took to sponsor their party people as well, thirdly please calculate by yourself flight$800-LOcal transpotation $120 house which they grouped them 6-8 people in a single room if a single room is even $50 aday 50/6is equals 8.3*30 day is$250 .here we arrived at800+120+250 the snswer is$1170 if they paid $3100-1170 the profit to ghana government is $1930 now deduct visa fee of $100 it will remain $1830, last calculate1 $1830by 3000 people is equal to $5490000 usa dollars enough is enough if a muslem has no money will never attempt for mecca because we knew the finacial constrent in it thank you for now.

Nii Akwei 12 years ago

Pure and Simple. The same applies to those who want to go to Israel. Damn You All.

Pure and Simple. The same applies to those who want to go to Israel. Damn You All.
Kantika 12 years ago

If there is no sponsorship as some Muslims are claiming why was Chief Imam not happy that his entourage at the last year's pilgrimage where denied of protocol allocation? Again, a Muslim group in Bawku area came out that they ...
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If there is no sponsorship as some Muslims are claiming why was Chief Imam not happy that his entourage at the last year's pilgrimage where denied of protocol allocation? Again, a Muslim group in Bawku area came out that they were denied of the protocol tickets to Mecca by the regional Hajj committee. These two stories were published in our national dailies last year. Apart from the protocol tickets provisions such as sugar, rice, oil and others are given by the state to Muslims nationwide at beginning of the fast and after the fast cows or bulls are again given to them for merry making by the state. Calculate the cost from Rawlings' time to date and see how much of the national resources are being used in the promotion of Islam in Ghana. To this end, the old Prof has said nothing but the truth. I hope the President in his own wisdom would end this unfair support to one religious group.
AYAA ARMAH 12 years ago

There is t00 much waste in the sytem yet we cann0t find m0ney t0 pr0vide basic needs 0f Ghanaians. Halidu's explanati0n is unc0nvincing

There is t00 much waste in the sytem yet we cann0t find m0ney t0 pr0vide basic needs 0f Ghanaians. Halidu's explanati0n is unc0nvincing
Bakari 12 years ago

Haruna's response is not only shallow but misses the point Martey made. Using Governement money to buy tickets for people to go to Mecca is none of the business of Ghana government. No one is saying tha moslems should not go ...
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Haruna's response is not only shallow but misses the point Martey made. Using Governement money to buy tickets for people to go to Mecca is none of the business of Ghana government. No one is saying tha moslems should not go to Mecca or the Saudi Governemnt should not support their trips.

Haruna seems ignorant about the main issue in Martey's suggestion. - spend government money on development and not on religious trips!
SMOOTH 12 years ago

JUST LIKE FREE EDUCATION FOR NORTHERNES......EVERY GHANAIAN DESERVES IT, NOT JUST SELECTED GROUP

JUST LIKE FREE EDUCATION FOR NORTHERNES......EVERY GHANAIAN DESERVES IT, NOT JUST SELECTED GROUP
SMOOTH 12 years ago

AFRICAN BLACKMAN IS NOT CAPABLE OF MANAGING A HOME LET ALONE A COUNTRY.....TOO MUCH GREEDINESS AND SELFISHNESS....THE POLITICIANS NEEDS WISDOM NOT JUST BOOKS...

AFRICAN BLACKMAN IS NOT CAPABLE OF MANAGING A HOME LET ALONE A COUNTRY.....TOO MUCH GREEDINESS AND SELFISHNESS....THE POLITICIANS NEEDS WISDOM NOT JUST BOOKS...
WOOD CUTTER 12 years ago

PROF (REV) MARTEY SHOULD UNCONDITIONALLY APOLOGIZE TO ALL MUSLIMS IN GHANA FOR HIS UTTERANCE ON THE SPONSORSHIP OF GOVT ON PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA. NO MUSLIM HAS WRONGED THE PROF (REV) MARTEY AND HIS RELIGIOUS BELIEVES THEREFORE ...
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PROF (REV) MARTEY SHOULD UNCONDITIONALLY APOLOGIZE TO ALL MUSLIMS IN GHANA FOR HIS UTTERANCE ON THE SPONSORSHIP OF GOVT ON PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA. NO MUSLIM HAS WRONGED THE PROF (REV) MARTEY AND HIS RELIGIOUS BELIEVES THEREFORE HE SHOULD NOT INCLUDE MUSLIMS IN HIS DELIBERATIONS WITH GOVT. WE (MUSLIMS) ARE AWAITING THE APOLOGY ELSE WE WILL ADVICE OURSELVES. THANK YOU////
Kantika 12 years ago

Freedom of speech is guaranteed by the Constitution and even the President respects that therefore there is no need for apology. What he said is the truth as he sees it.

Freedom of speech is guaranteed by the Constitution and even the President respects that therefore there is no need for apology. What he said is the truth as he sees it.
@@@@@@B 12 years ago

Gov. has no business paying for any to go to
Saudi arabia

Gov. has no business paying for any to go to
Saudi arabia
Adongo Tongo 12 years ago

Liar, Liar, Moslems in the US go on tha hajj without Uncle Sam's help. They do so as private citizens.

Liar, Liar, Moslems in the US go on tha hajj without Uncle Sam's help. They do so as private citizens.

Skotsman 12 years ago

The Alhaj has spoken well and i commend him. This is a government-govenrment affair and not phylantrophists. This is a compulsory requirement by every Muslem and not just a matter of travelling to spend the poor Ghanaian mone ...
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The Alhaj has spoken well and i commend him. This is a government-govenrment affair and not phylantrophists. This is a compulsory requirement by every Muslem and not just a matter of travelling to spend the poor Ghanaian money. Pilgrimage is a holy business and not gays and thieves. Let the Prez understand that what he is trying to do to pacify Atta Mills' soul cannot work. If Atta Mills has anything against him and the NDC, he will come after them for it.
Enough is enough. If Mahama cannot lead Ghana, he should just confess and step aside!!! We are tired of these....
ARB 12 years ago

Martey, mind your own business. Pastors or church elders should not be talking like fools.

Martey, mind your own business. Pastors or church elders should not be talking like fools.
ARB 12 years ago

99% of Moslems pay for thier haji and government of Ghana pay nothing. The government even raise funds from the total cost of haji. Last year it was 3,100 US$ including VAT and NHIL which goes to the Government. The only thin ...
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99% of Moslems pay for thier haji and government of Ghana pay nothing. The government even raise funds from the total cost of haji. Last year it was 3,100 US$ including VAT and NHIL which goes to the Government. The only thing the government of Ghana does is to accommodate the pilgrims at the haji village.

Please So call Pastor Martey give us some room to breath. If you are not vigilant you will cause a lot of problems in the county. It's better we do away with this fake pastors and flush the out of the system. Cheers folks
REXFORD K 12 years ago

People of today should learn how to talk to the elderly. What the prof said was right, should the government use my tax to sponsor someone to perform his/her religious rite? AFUA MOBI and her likes must come again.

People of today should learn how to talk to the elderly. What the prof said was right, should the government use my tax to sponsor someone to perform his/her religious rite? AFUA MOBI and her likes must come again.
Slimmart 12 years ago

If Pilgrims are not recognized by Saudi authorities as individual travellers, what about those that come from other countries like the USA, UK, and France? Do they come as groups? No, no, no ........... They are individuals f ...
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If Pilgrims are not recognized by Saudi authorities as individual travellers, what about those that come from other countries like the USA, UK, and France? Do they come as groups? No, no, no ........... They are individuals from those countries. Period.......

Halidu Haruna, you are an 'Alhaji'. Pls stop spinning lies around to confuse the gullible.
abbas 12 years ago

the arrangement is btn countries but not individuals, know it

the arrangement is btn countries but not individuals, know it
JOE 12 years ago

As a concern Ghanaian i don't think the MODERATOR said anything really in conflict with HAJJ as been perceived but rather be seen as "the interest of ordinary Ghanaian"Because under no circumstance the state should be made re ...
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As a concern Ghanaian i don't think the MODERATOR said anything really in conflict with HAJJ as been perceived but rather be seen as "the interest of ordinary Ghanaian"Because under no circumstance the state should be made responsible for facilitating any religious activities with TAX PAYERS MONEY hence Ghana is a secular state
abbas 12 years ago

government is not spending any money on any hajj, period

government is not spending any money on any hajj, period
kay 12 years ago

No he is not, Mr Halidu! He has made a legitimate intervention, perhaps you should ask yourself if it is morally right for tax payers to pay for anybody to go on a pilgrimage? In any case why stop at only moslems and not othe ...
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No he is not, Mr Halidu! He has made a legitimate intervention, perhaps you should ask yourself if it is morally right for tax payers to pay for anybody to go on a pilgrimage? In any case why stop at only moslems and not other religious groups? It is how government are suppose to use tax payers money
baba 12 years ago

Following comments on various networks on this story is worrying. One wonders whether we are all GHanaians. It is understood that people can be committed to thier faith and leaders. It is for this reasons that leaders like Pr ...
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Following comments on various networks on this story is worrying. One wonders whether we are all GHanaians. It is understood that people can be committed to thier faith and leaders. It is for this reasons that leaders like Prof Martey should be measured on their public utterances, especially concerning other religions.
I am not sure ReV Martey will be happy to read all these comments.He will then be failing as a leader if he does not see that
yaw 12 years ago

this prof. martey is becoming unbecoming. if he want to go into politics he should say so. why?

this prof. martey is becoming unbecoming. if he want to go into politics he should say so. why?
mike 12 years ago

After taking money from the poor in the name of collection in church, buying big cars and given their selves big names now their against Christians traveling else where to play.so i ask ?why do they travel to abroad to feathe ...
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After taking money from the poor in the name of collection in church, buying big cars and given their selves big names now their against Christians traveling else where to play.so i ask ?why do they travel to abroad to feather their studies whiles their many schools in Ghana. shame you self acclaim moderators.
Nana 12 years ago

I pay tax for public service provision. Government decides to use my tax to partly fund a private muslim's private Hajj to Mecca on the account that it's a pillar in their religion.How about non religious persons or persons w ...
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I pay tax for public service provision. Government decides to use my tax to partly fund a private muslim's private Hajj to Mecca on the account that it's a pillar in their religion.How about non religious persons or persons whose faith do not have such pillars yet dully pay their taxes for the specific purpose of public service provision? Yes, Hajj may be a government to government venture as our muslims would want us to believe but government can facilitate such venture without financially committing my tax into it. After all, my Islamic friends have expalined to me that the Hajj is supposed to be embarked upon by muslims with the financial ability. Therefore, Government commitment shouldn't be financial. I will have no problem if political parties (whose government is in power or not) will sponsor their party faithfuls to Mecca with their private funds as long us the funding is legitimately acquired. Prof Martey have his opinion, let others whose opinion differs so express theirs without intimidation.
Dan,-No Sweat!,Tema 12 years ago

Just look carefully at his lips and tell me what he takes. Homosexual is a sin what of Hard Liquor Mr. Moderator. If you don't take liquor then your own lips is exposing you work on it. Remember touch not my anointed is not t ...
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Just look carefully at his lips and tell me what he takes. Homosexual is a sin what of Hard Liquor Mr. Moderator. If you don't take liquor then your own lips is exposing you work on it. Remember touch not my anointed is not the preserve of any pastor whatsoever likewise the title Reverend. Reverend in Hebrew means fearful. Its mentioned once in the whole of the Bible(Ps.111:9)which is also the Centre of the Holy Book. And the title Reverend is the preserve of God.Pastors who want to share God's Glory should be careful else they bring damnation unto themselves since no one shares God's Glory with Him. However,the former is for all believers whose relationship with God are beyond reproach. If you misbehave as a pastor some of us will touch you.

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