'Gov't sabotaging efforts to resolve religious disputes' - Peace Council

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BBC NEWS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

I personally disagreed with Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe on this issue. Nana " Y3n Akanfuo " Binaddo did not in anyway abused or take the tribalistic Npp Motorbikes thieves for granted, but rather the entire Npp is foolish to bets with ...
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I personally disagreed with Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe on this issue. Nana " Y3n Akanfuo " Binaddo did not in anyway abused or take the tribalistic Npp Motorbikes thieves for granted, but rather the entire Npp is foolish to bets with a man who is NOT marketable.
USMAN 10 years ago

Because the IGP is a muslim, muslims in Ghana have taken advatage to misbehave and in cases like as it happened in Atebubu where they caused arson, the IGP allowed them to go scot free. Islam cannot survive without political/ ...
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Because the IGP is a muslim, muslims in Ghana have taken advatage to misbehave and in cases like as it happened in Atebubu where they caused arson, the IGP allowed them to go scot free. Islam cannot survive without political/government intervention. That is how feeble and cheap that religion is.
Muslims want Ghana government to sponsor Hajj operations. Muslims always want government to build their mosques for them. This happened in Bolga in 2009 when the Muslims there thretened Mark Woyongo to build their mosque for them because they claim the NDC used muslim votes to come to power. In year 2000, the muslim community in Ghana threatened mayhem if the Ghana Statistical Service does not massage census figures to make Muslims look majority in Ghana. The question then is, is the Muslim god so feeble and cheap that he always wants government assistance to survive.
MATHS 10 years ago

All those Christians who are fighting the cause of the Moslems are only looking for votes but they forget that this is how things begin. The Christians would fight for them for their votes but when the Christians are put into ...
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All those Christians who are fighting the cause of the Moslems are only looking for votes but they forget that this is how things begin. The Christians would fight for them for their votes but when the Christians are put into a tight corner these stomach politicians will be nowhere to be found. We have lived in Ghana all these years without any of what is happening. How is it that all of a sudden this is now a problem.
Please Peace Council should make it abundantly clear that anyone applying to be admitted into a certain school agrees to go by the rules of that particular school. If you don't want to follow their rule please apply somewhere else.
ATSU, HO 10 years ago

POLITICIANS ARE JUST NOT RELIABLE. THEY DO NPOT CARE HOW THEY GET VOTES. MAY GOD HAVE MERCY

POLITICIANS ARE JUST NOT RELIABLE. THEY DO NPOT CARE HOW THEY GET VOTES. MAY GOD HAVE MERCY
Concern 10 years ago

Because of votes, we want Muslims to swallow Ghana. You give Muslim a yard and he will force you out of the land. What we are doing now is going to put our children in a very tough situation with Muslim. We really need to be ...
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Because of votes, we want Muslims to swallow Ghana. You give Muslim a yard and he will force you out of the land. What we are doing now is going to put our children in a very tough situation with Muslim. We really need to be careful we do not give these people all they ask for because of votes. Let's all put in retrospective what is going on in notions dominated by Muslims. Before we realize, Iran wiil arm them to suffocate us. NDC must stop religious politics. Allow the religious heads to solve their impasses.
Nana kumboro 10 years ago

who is forcing muslims to apply to attend christian instituted schools? how on earth will you go to Rome and refuse to abide by their rules. how can you decide to go to saudi arabia to drink alcohol. politicians dont be stupi ...
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who is forcing muslims to apply to attend christian instituted schools? how on earth will you go to Rome and refuse to abide by their rules. how can you decide to go to saudi arabia to drink alcohol. politicians dont be stupid! you are faning mayhem because of power.you will live to regret sooner than later.
OSAMA 10 years ago

You are a bigot... The least attention paid to you the better

You are a bigot... The least attention paid to you the better
Accra 10 years ago

plz don't judge Islam with d behaviours of Muslims but rather judge Islam with Islam becoz Islam z perfect and a Muslim z nt perfect .
Islam CNT survive without political intervention plz i think u ar actually judging d re ...
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plz don't judge Islam with d behaviours of Muslims but rather judge Islam with Islam becoz Islam z perfect and a Muslim z nt perfect .
Islam CNT survive without political intervention plz i think u ar actually judging d religion with d peoples situation as at nw DAT Muslim ar poor to d instead DAT they want government to build their mosque fr them congratulation fr DAT and Almighty Allah guide all of us
K O 10 years ago

Let all of us note the NO RELIGION is someones religion. The end of this fight will be let stop all religious activities in these school. I am afraid it will be disastrous.

Let all of us note the NO RELIGION is someones religion. The end of this fight will be let stop all religious activities in these school. I am afraid it will be disastrous.
USMAN 10 years ago

Muslims always deceive people that they worsip the same God as christians. If that is the case then why are they afraid to attend morning devotion in honour of the christian God. I have always been saying that the violent All ...
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Muslims always deceive people that they worsip the same God as christians. If that is the case then why are they afraid to attend morning devotion in honour of the christian God. I have always been saying that the violent Allah these muslims people worship is not the same as the peaceful christian God. When ever muslims are in the minority they always pretend they worship the same God as christian but when they realize their population is increasing it is there and then they will tell you Allah is different from the Christian God. They did the same thing in Malaysia and Indonesia where they made state laws to ban Christians from using the name Allah in their church services.

Ali Baba 10 years ago

We fight and kill each other, DEFENDING GOD. Does Mawu, Nyongbo, Onyame,God, Allah love some more than others?

We fight and kill each other, DEFENDING GOD. Does Mawu, Nyongbo, Onyame,God, Allah love some more than others?
Accra 10 years ago

my dear brother i noe ur problem .God z d same as Allah nd even dats hw d arabic bible z being translated bt take note we muslims nd cristians have similarities and differences some similarities are fasting giving of arms b ...
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my dear brother i noe ur problem .God z d same as Allah nd even dats hw d arabic bible z being translated bt take note we muslims nd cristians have similarities and differences some similarities are fasting giving of arms bt d differennce z with d way of prayer d same way Judaism have similarities and differences with both Christians and muslims bt i recommend u to learn abt Islam not to study d life's of some of d Muslims becoz hw Islam wz at d time of d holy prophet z nt new d same due to hw some people tarnish d beauty of Islam and if u ar look at DAT remember u ar making a big mistake becoz in every house there z a mensah signifying DAT no matter u will have someone hu will spoil ur name bt with d issue of piousness is with d Almighty God .
MODIBO 10 years ago

Do we have cool heads in Ghana? We need them badly. This "USMAN" and his likes will burn this country if they are not checked. Dept. Minister Ablakwa is talking sense. As for the Hon. R/C Father, he should go and pray to God ...
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Do we have cool heads in Ghana? We need them badly. This "USMAN" and his likes will burn this country if they are not checked. Dept. Minister Ablakwa is talking sense. As for the Hon. R/C Father, he should go and pray to God for forgiveness. We Muslims have forgiven him because he does not know what he is about. This country will not burn. The CC has done a lot for education. Some zealots in Christiandom want to create division in this country. It will not happen.,
OSMAN OLANDO 10 years ago

Muslims are afraid of a christian god bcos we simply refuse to worship a white european god.Use yur common sense. how can god decide to be a white man.Besides i do not think we worship the same bcos you worship a european go ...
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Muslims are afraid of a christian god bcos we simply refuse to worship a white european god.Use yur common sense. how can god decide to be a white man.Besides i do not think we worship the same bcos you worship a european god but we worship the GOD who created you and us
JACK 10 years ago

IT WILL NOT BE. I HAVE MY SCHOOL AND I DEXCIDE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS To FOLLOW IN MY SCHOOL PERIOD

IT WILL NOT BE. I HAVE MY SCHOOL AND I DEXCIDE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS To FOLLOW IN MY SCHOOL PERIOD
Issah Amin 10 years ago

My Muslim brothers should be careful and should attend Morning Assemblies. If we don't take care, the school heads will discriminate on enrolment especially if one has Islamic name which should not be good for our kids when t ...
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My Muslim brothers should be careful and should attend Morning Assemblies. If we don't take care, the school heads will discriminate on enrolment especially if one has Islamic name which should not be good for our kids when there are not many Islamic schools
hmmmm 10 years ago

Issah Amin,imagine your child is forced to attend church service,we are not talking about morning assemble prayers which we did in schools without complains during the 70s and 80s,how will you feel as a Muslim?
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Issah Amin,imagine your child is forced to attend church service,we are not talking about morning assemble prayers which we did in schools without complains during the 70s and 80s,how will you feel as a Muslim?
please I agree GES and government should stop commenting on the issue and allow the peace council balance solution to the problem.Fridays Muslim students should allow that 30-46mins to the prayer and Sundays for Christians,assemble prayer is part of our educational culture and it must maintained and enforced.
Kweku Boateng 10 years ago

The Christian council should work together with the Muslim council.More importantly,scholl policies must be enforced just as has been in the past.Integration of children from all religious background is also important,but sch ...
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The Christian council should work together with the Muslim council.More importantly,scholl policies must be enforced just as has been in the past.Integration of children from all religious background is also important,but school policies should not be changed to please any religion.Why all of a sudden muslim school girls want to put on hijabs to school which was not a thing of the past.Christians brought education to Ghana and not Muslims.If today,our constitution has made freedom of worship,i believe it does not mean Islam should dictate the pace.Muslim should learn to integrate and stop seeing themselves as Holy to other faith.Honestly,this is the biggest problem in Islam.Ghana has known peace and integration has been great and i think it will be disastrous for us to hold our religious practices as the epitome of worshiping God.Christians will never think of changing rules in muslim established schools,and so muslims should not also try to change rules in Christian established scools.Hence,you need to consider the kind of school you want to attend as a Christian or Muslim.If you choose otherwise,then you must abide by the school rules.
PUMA 10 years ago

Hmmmm, did you get what Issa said ? He is afraid your kids will not be able to go to these schools because they wouldnt be enrolled since they have muslim names, and i can assure you that is what is going to happen to avoid t ...
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Hmmmm, did you get what Issa said ? He is afraid your kids will not be able to go to these schools because they wouldnt be enrolled since they have muslim names, and i can assure you that is what is going to happen to avoid trouble. Your child can get '6 A ' but cant get a school with the excuse it is full how about that ? Can you force them to admit that your child ? 'Hell No' so it doesnt make sense fighting with them since you dont have the schools to contain them and the government also do not have much schools. Just imagine your daughter had 6 A with her first choice as Wesley Girls High School second as Mfantsiman or St Roses and all these schools refuse her because of your voilence and you would loved your daughter to attend an ivy school like these but the perception about you have let your child lose such a nice opportunity ,would you like that ? Sometimes jawjaw is better than violence. I think the government should stop the corruption and use those monies to build more secular schools in the country so these muslims dont have to go to these ivy mission schools. American muslims who go to catholic schools go according to their rules since those schools are private so if you cant take it dont go there.
Peggy 10 years ago

I will not like my child to be forced to pray like a moslem that is why I will not send my child to a moslem school. we christians pay for our schools to be built to teach Gov't education syllables and our christian values to ...
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I will not like my child to be forced to pray like a moslem that is why I will not send my child to a moslem school. we christians pay for our schools to be built to teach Gov't education syllables and our christian values to our children so keep your child in a moslem oriented school and there will be no problem

Ama 10 years ago

Why do moslems go to christian schools and force their rules on them.

Why do moslems go to christian schools and force their rules on them.
Kweku Boateng 10 years ago

That is a fact. The school authorities,teachers will not be happy to see young muslim school girls dictating the pace for the sake of Islam.

That is a fact. The school authorities,teachers will not be happy to see young muslim school girls dictating the pace for the sake of Islam.
USMAN 10 years ago

Some one should answer this puzzle. Should a British citizen, who has decided to attend a private basic school in Ghana, refuse to sing the Ghana National Anthem in class when all other children are singing the Ghana National ...
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Some one should answer this puzzle. Should a British citizen, who has decided to attend a private basic school in Ghana, refuse to sing the Ghana National Anthem in class when all other children are singing the Ghana National Anthem? Or do we create another class for foreigners in that school when it is time to sing the Ghana National Anthem?
abokyi 10 years ago

Please do not distort the fact. Please understand what is going on and comment logically? We are talking about MORNING DEVOTION and GENERAL ASSEMBLY where national anthem is recited. Please open your mind. MORNING DEVOTION is ...
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Please do not distort the fact. Please understand what is going on and comment logically? We are talking about MORNING DEVOTION and GENERAL ASSEMBLY where national anthem is recited. Please open your mind. MORNING DEVOTION is not the SAME as GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Why is it that we do not have religious discrimination in our UNIVERSITIES? PLease be fair and stop this mischief.
USMAN 10 years ago

Once a Muslim has decided to opt for how Christians impart values into their children, they have no option than to follow and obey their rules. I am the type who cannot stand the maltreatment against the poor and vulnerable i ...
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Once a Muslim has decided to opt for how Christians impart values into their children, they have no option than to follow and obey their rules. I am the type who cannot stand the maltreatment against the poor and vulnerable in society and so I would not accept any lucrative job in a country like Saudi Arabia where women are looked down upon. If Muslims want their rights to worship their god they should also contribute the money they spend on the annual Hajj ritual to build good schools for Muslim students and stop the noise about religious freedom. Christians all over the world have power to do and undo because they have that spirit of sacrifice unlike Muslims who are always inspired by the spirit of begging.
B.M. ADAM 10 years ago

DONT BEHAVE FOOLISHLY HERE.HOW DO YOU DEFINE A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL HERE. ANY GOVT ASSISTED SCHOOL WHERE TEACHERS ARE PAID BY GOVT SEIZES TO BE A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. EVERY SCHOOL PRVATE OR PUBLIC FALLS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CO ...
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DONT BEHAVE FOOLISHLY HERE.HOW DO YOU DEFINE A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL HERE. ANY GOVT ASSISTED SCHOOL WHERE TEACHERS ARE PAID BY GOVT SEIZES TO BE A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. EVERY SCHOOL PRVATE OR PUBLIC FALLS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CONSTITUTION. RELIGION IS NOT A MATTER OF COERCION ITS A MATTER OF CONNVICTION. NO WONDER THE CHURCHES ARE BECOMING EMPTY IN EUROPE AND AMERICA BECAUSE THE BIBLE IS A FABRICATION. THIS IS WELL DOCUMENTED. GODS REVEALATION CANNOT CONTAIN ABSURDITIES. LOOK FOR THE TRUE REVEALATION OF GOD FROM THE QURAN. CALL ON ME TO LEARN MORE.
WE SHALL NOT ACCEPT TRINITARIANISM, SONSHIP, CRUCIFICTION, ORIGINAL SIN,SALVATION BY BLIND FAITH AND NOT BY WORKS. ALLAH REWARDS GOOD DEEDS AND PUNISHES OR FORGIVES EVIL DEEDS.THINK AND MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE OF REL. THINK OF THE FALSE HOPE IN BIBLE INERRANCY BUT WHICH CARRIES 1000S OF SCIENTIFIC, HISTORICAL AND LOGICAL ERRORS. GOOGLE FOR BOOKS OF PROF. BART EHRMAN (MISQUOTING JESUS, BIBLE FORGED ETC.).
THE QURAN IS THE NATURAL GIFT FROM GOD ALMIGHTY TO ALL CREATIONS AND FOR ALL TIMES TO COME)
DO NOT BE FOOLED BY YOUR PASTORS.MUSLIM WORLDWIDE POPULATION IS NOW 1.8BILLION. WE SHALL TOP THE WORLD IN 2025.NEW ANNUAL CONVERSIONS INTO ISLAM IS ARROUND 20,000 IN AMERICA AND EUROPE. SEND ME YOUR EMAIL TO HERE MORE. YOU WILL BECOME A MUSLIM TOMORROW AND BE SAVED.
REFER TO www.usislam.org or www.kalamullah.com
Al Sisi Shagari 10 years ago

Muslims are eager to conceal their views and aims. They openly declare that Islam is peace. But their goal is the forceful overthrow of all existing social structures. Violence, intimidation, and terror are the main means by ...
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Muslims are eager to conceal their views and aims. They openly declare that Islam is peace. But their goal is the forceful overthrow of all existing social structures. Violence, intimidation, and terror are the main means by which Islam gained power in the past.

This character trait has been passed on to all subsequent form of Islam since its birth. Islam grew out of the use of violence against infidels . During the past 1,200 years, Islam has slaughtered over 100 million infidels. Muslims want to either convert or annihilate all infidels by force.

Mohammad established an Islamic empire by murdering Jews, Christians and Pagans. Therefore, Muslims naturally inherited the willingness to kill. During colonialism, Westerners used violence to gain political power.

But there has never been a political ideology disguised as a religion as eager to kill as Islam. One of the theological theory Muslims use is to divide humanity into two camps: Dar-Ul-Harb and Dar-Ul-Islam. Muslims want to establish Dar-Ul-Islam by forcefully converting all infidels.
KWAKU MANU 10 years ago

It is because of people like you that our politicians should sit u and stop playing politics with the ISLAM problem. You are a cancer to ant place you attach your selves. Why are Moslems fleeing their own countries with all i ...
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It is because of people like you that our politicians should sit u and stop playing politics with the ISLAM problem. You are a cancer to ant place you attach your selves. Why are Moslems fleeing their own countries with all its wealth to seek greener pastures in Christian lands? because the systems in their countries are unbearable. You go to the good country and then you want to destroy it with your cancer? God save Ghana.
oko 10 years ago

If these schools were built by tax payers' money including Christians, Muslims, Traditionalists, Athists, Hindus etc why should Chistians tradition be imposed on everyboby?
Why then did Ghanain Constituttion talked of ...
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If these schools were built by tax payers' money including Christians, Muslims, Traditionalists, Athists, Hindus etc why should Chistians tradition be imposed on everyboby?
Why then did Ghanain Constituttion talked of freedom of religion?
USMAN 10 years ago

Schools like Notre Dame, St Francis of Xavier, St Francis of Assisi, Pope John Secondary School, St John Bosco, etc, were purely built with church money. Government only came in to parasite.

Schools like Notre Dame, St Francis of Xavier, St Francis of Assisi, Pope John Secondary School, St John Bosco, etc, were purely built with church money. Government only came in to parasite.

nash 10 years ago

U not making any sense here.no one is talking about prvate schools here.these are publicsschools funded by government

U not making any sense here.no one is talking about prvate schools here.these are publicsschools funded by government
USMAN 10 years ago

What about the Adventists, Rastafarians, traditionalists, etc.

What about the Adventists, Rastafarians, traditionalists, etc.
Before & After 10 years ago

Majority of Muslims are not tolerant to other religions but expect their nonsense to be accepted. If they can't obey the rules of the faith schools, they should attend only Islamic schools.

Majority of Muslims are not tolerant to other religions but expect their nonsense to be accepted. If they can't obey the rules of the faith schools, they should attend only Islamic schools.
B.M. ADAM 10 years ago

I CAN SEE HOW IGNORANT YOU ARE ABOUT ISLAM. LET ME REFER YOU TO THIS WEBSITE. IT WILL GUIDEYOU TO THINK TWICE OF YOUR ERRONEOUS PATH.

www.usilam.org, www.kalamullah.com

I CAN SEE HOW IGNORANT YOU ARE ABOUT ISLAM. LET ME REFER YOU TO THIS WEBSITE. IT WILL GUIDEYOU TO THINK TWICE OF YOUR ERRONEOUS PATH.

www.usilam.org, www.kalamullah.com
B.M. ADAM 10 years ago

I CAN SEE HOW IGNORANT YOU ARE ABOUT ISLAM. LET ME REFER YOU TO THIS WEBSITE. IT WILL GUIDEYOU TO THINK TWICE OF YOUR ERRONEOUS PATH.

www.usilam.org, www.kalamullah.com

I CAN SEE HOW IGNORANT YOU ARE ABOUT ISLAM. LET ME REFER YOU TO THIS WEBSITE. IT WILL GUIDEYOU TO THINK TWICE OF YOUR ERRONEOUS PATH.

www.usilam.org, www.kalamullah.com
B.M. ADAM 10 years ago

I CAN SEE HOW IGNORANT YOU ARE ABOUT ISLAM. LET ME REFER YOU TO THIS WEBSITE. IT WILL GUIDEYOU TO THINK TWICE OF YOUR ERRONEOUS PATH.

www.usilam.org, www.kalamullah.com

I CAN SEE HOW IGNORANT YOU ARE ABOUT ISLAM. LET ME REFER YOU TO THIS WEBSITE. IT WILL GUIDEYOU TO THINK TWICE OF YOUR ERRONEOUS PATH.

www.usilam.org, www.kalamullah.com
B.M. ADAM 10 years ago

I CAN SEE HOW IGNORANT YOU ARE ABOUT ISLAM. LET ME REFER YOU TO THIS WEBSITE. IT WILL GUIDEYOU TO THINK TWICE OF YOUR ERRONEOUS PATH.

www.usilam.org, www.kalamullah.com

I CAN SEE HOW IGNORANT YOU ARE ABOUT ISLAM. LET ME REFER YOU TO THIS WEBSITE. IT WILL GUIDEYOU TO THINK TWICE OF YOUR ERRONEOUS PATH.

www.usilam.org, www.kalamullah.com
B.M. ADAM 10 years ago

I CAN SEE HOW IGNORANT YOU ARE ABOUT ISLAM. LET ME REFER YOU TO THIS WEBSITE. IT WILL GUIDEYOU TO THINK TWICE OF YOUR ERRONEOUS PATH.

www.usilam.org, www.kalamullah.com

I CAN SEE HOW IGNORANT YOU ARE ABOUT ISLAM. LET ME REFER YOU TO THIS WEBSITE. IT WILL GUIDEYOU TO THINK TWICE OF YOUR ERRONEOUS PATH.

www.usilam.org, www.kalamullah.com
B.M. ADAM 10 years ago

I CAN SEE HOW IGNORANT YOU ARE ABOUT ISLAM. LET ME REFER YOU TO THIS WEBSITE. IT WILL GUIDEYOU TO THINK TWICE OF YOUR ERRONEOUS PATH.

www.usilam.org, www.kalamullah.com

I CAN SEE HOW IGNORANT YOU ARE ABOUT ISLAM. LET ME REFER YOU TO THIS WEBSITE. IT WILL GUIDEYOU TO THINK TWICE OF YOUR ERRONEOUS PATH.

www.usilam.org, www.kalamullah.com
B.M. ADAM 10 years ago

I CAN SEE HOW IGNORANT YOU ARE ABOUT ISLAM. LET ME REFER YOU TO THIS WEBSITE. IT WILL GUIDEYOU TO THINK TWICE OF YOUR ERRONEOUS PATH.

www.usilam.org, www.kalamullah.com

I CAN SEE HOW IGNORANT YOU ARE ABOUT ISLAM. LET ME REFER YOU TO THIS WEBSITE. IT WILL GUIDEYOU TO THINK TWICE OF YOUR ERRONEOUS PATH.

www.usilam.org, www.kalamullah.com
OSAMA 10 years ago

Idiot....

Idiot....
Before & After 10 years ago

It is an established fact, intolerance is found in over 80% of Muslims. Educate your colleagues. Anyway, ask how many faith schools still offer places to Muslims in the UK. I was a commitment member once, and the facts we ...
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It is an established fact, intolerance is found in over 80% of Muslims. Educate your colleagues. Anyway, ask how many faith schools still offer places to Muslims in the UK. I was a commitment member once, and the facts were alarming. You don't expect to attend a faith school and dictate what they should do. I'm glad they rejected the students. Sanity now prevails in many of the faith schools in that borough. If you want to set your own rules, build your own schools, not what churches have built.
Frederick Mensah 10 years ago

Better as simple as that.

Better as simple as that.
Asempanaye 10 years ago

You are absolutely right. Muslims are very intolerant bunch of people. Theirs is to take and not to accommodate others. When Mahama surrounds himself with mostly people from the north in government, they want others to remain ...
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You are absolutely right. Muslims are very intolerant bunch of people. Theirs is to take and not to accommodate others. When Mahama surrounds himself with mostly people from the north in government, they want others to remain mute and not complain. Ghana is heading in a very dangerous direction. I'm beginning to dislike the muslims who live in my neighbourhood. They have become arrogant, abusive and non-law abiding.
Charles Agbenu 10 years ago

Tell them. They are also sabotaging efforts to curb tribalism in Ghana. Some tribes are denied appointments in police, military, civil service, public service , Boards etc. Some are denied scholarships and admissions. PEACE C ...
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Tell them. They are also sabotaging efforts to curb tribalism in Ghana. Some tribes are denied appointments in police, military, civil service, public service , Boards etc. Some are denied scholarships and admissions. PEACE COUNCIL MUST WAKE UP. Too much cronism and nepotism in the Mahama family and friends government
Ali, Toronto 10 years ago

Who gave the so-called Peace Council the responsibility to resolve religious discrimination in our schools? Education is the domain of government; and human rights as enshrined in the constitution are the responsibility of go ...
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Who gave the so-called Peace Council the responsibility to resolve religious discrimination in our schools? Education is the domain of government; and human rights as enshrined in the constitution are the responsibility of government to enforce. The Peace Council, the Christian Council and other such "Councils" cannot usurp the powers or responsibilities of government to protect the religious rights of students in our schools, to the extent of accusing government of sabotage. This is ridiculous and can only happen in Ghana. The matter is simple: religious discrimination in the schools must stop at once. It does not require negotiation or discussion, or resources or plans. It just has to stop! Right now!! When female Muslim students wear the veil, it doesn’t and shouldn’t hurt anyone; when Muslim students in our institutions are given space to observe worship, it doesn’t hurt anyone. Peace Council, this is not your domain. You may support the government in this, but you can’t take over the work of government.
Frank 10 years ago

Thanks Ali. These people will find a way to politicize anything and everything.

Thanks Ali. These people will find a way to politicize anything and everything.
B.M. ADAM 10 years ago

IM SO PLEASED WITH YOUR COMMENTS. CARRY ON MAY ALLAH BLESS YOU. YOUR WISDOM HAS FINISHED UP THE DISCUSSION.

Please read my proposal to the NATIONAL CHIEF IMAM AND ALL IMAMS IN GHANA. CONTACT VIA EMAIL OR MOBILE
CENTRE FOR ...
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IM SO PLEASED WITH YOUR COMMENTS. CARRY ON MAY ALLAH BLESS YOU. YOUR WISDOM HAS FINISHED UP THE DISCUSSION.

Please read my proposal to the NATIONAL CHIEF IMAM AND ALL IMAMS IN GHANA. CONTACT VIA EMAIL OR MOBILE
CENTRE FOR THE COMPUTERISATION OF ISLAMIC DAWAH P.O. BOX 40, WA – UWR
FOUNDER: - B.M. ADAM (0243-829579)
24TH FEB. 2015
THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL CHIEF IMAM
ACCRA –GHANA

Dear Sir,
A CLARION CALL ON MUSLIM LEADERSHIP TO PRESS FOR A COMPREHENSIVE RECOGNITION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF FREEDOM OF FAITH AND PRACTICE OF MUSLIMS IN SCHOOLS AND WORK PLACES IN GHANA. (REF: DAILY GRAPHIC 21ST FEB. 2015 PAGE 41) AND ARTICLE 21(1)(C) OF THE 1992 CONSTITUTION OF GHANA.
This call has become exceedingly compelling to me and my visionary comrades in the Islamic Brotherhood and so based on very cogent reasons as a Muslim Youth Development Enthusiast wish to lay before your good office to expedite concrete action on this matter as islam requires of us. In the whole of the Sub-Saharan Africa it is an issue that can no longer be delayed or postponed.
After reading a publication in the 21st February issue of the Daily Graphic under the caption - DONT COMPEL MUSLIM WOMEN TO REMOVE THE HIJAB ;The caution was sounded by the Minister of Communication Dr. Omane Boama who made the call following media reports that muslim students and women at work places are compelled to remove their head covering and coerced into Christian worship in many government schools and institutions. He said among other things that”WE AS A GOVERNMENT CONSIDER IT NOT ONLY AS A RELIGIOUS INTOLLERANCE, BUT ALSO A BREACH OF THE 1992 CONNSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA, FOR STUDENTS TO TAKE OFF THEIR HIJABS IN SCHOOLS OR COERCED INTO CHRISTIAN WAY OF WORSHIP OR PRACTICE.” This call has become unequivocal and totally apparent to all. It has therefore offered a wide window of opportunity to muslim leadership to rise up immediately and pursue a concretization of this public statements. The way is now cleared and the time is now up for the fullest realization of this natural right of ours in speech, writing and implementation.
My deepest worry precipitating this submission to all who matter in the muslim leadership circles is the fact that many heads of states have made this compelling statements on public platforms but there has NEVER been a follow-up by muslims themselves. It is still fresh in our minds what President Kuffour said on this matter, what President Mills said on the same issue and what President Mahama said including the re-introduction of Arabic Language as an examinable subject in schools from BECE to WASSCE. Let me state in clear terms; which I ,know you will all agree with me that muslims are their own enemies in this country so long us we remain inert and lethargic by failing to seize opportunities when they show up but continuing to think that our destiny are in the hands of others.
Before presenting to you the legitimate official steps to adopt by our leadership (THE REGIONAL, DISTRICT, COMMUNITY IMAMS LED BY THE NATIONAL CHIEF IMAM ) in fulfilling this demand , I have attached a copy of a 21st CENTURY PROPOSAL ON THE SUBJECT – A NEW VISION FOR THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF MUSLIM YOUTH IN GHANA THROUGH ADVOCATING THE VALUE ADDED ‘INFAQ’ STRATEGY. It is advisable for us to study this document in addition and work towards its attainment before the close of 2015.The strategy is capable of harnessing GHC164.4million by 2022 for muslim youth empowerment.
The steps I wish to propose in achieving our Constitutional Right of FREEDOM OF FAITH AND PRACTICE as enshrined under Article 21(1)(c) ARE;
1- THE IMAMS ARE TO DRAW GOVERNMENT’S ATTENTION TO ALL THE PUBLIC STATEMENTS MADE BY VARIOUS PUBLIC FIGURES OVER THE YEARS ON THIS ISSUE.
2 –THE REFERENCE TO ALL SECTIONS OF OUR CONSTITUTIONS SHOULD BE LAID BEFORE THEM.
3 – WE OUGHT TO DRAW THEIR ATTENTION TO INTIMIDATIONS AND WIDESPREAD DISCRIMINATIONS OUR STUDENTS AND MUSLIM WORKING WOMEN CONTINUE TO SUFFER IN SOME GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS.
4 – A PETITION DEMANDING THE PRESIDENT TO ISSUE A DIRECTIVE TO ALL PUBLIC HEADS OF SCHOOLS AND INSTITIUTIONS WITH COPIES TO ALL MUSLIM LEADERSHIP WITH A PUBLICATION of same on THE FRONT PAGE OF THE MAJOR NEWSPAPERS.
5 – THERE SHOULD BE A WELL PUBLISISED PRESESNTATION OF SUCH A PETITION TO GOVERNMENT
6 – AND FINALLY ACTIONABLE DEADLINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REQUEST BE CLEARLY SPELT OUT.
7 – A MONITORING TEAM IS THEN PUT IN PLACE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE.

This is the only way we can address the issue ones and for all.
I cannot conclude without humbly proposing an ANNUAL GATHERING OF MUSLIM INTELLIGENTSIA - MEETING ANNUALLY TO BRAINSTORM ON ISSUES OF NATIONAL INTEREST- POLITICAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND MORE IMPORTATANTLY RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AND CULTURAL COHESION. This can be fixed a week after the Ramadhan Fasting. A continual absence of this forum deprives us SOCIALLY AND POLITICALLY and stifles our progress as a formidable UMMAH with teeth that cannot bite.
At this juncture let me draw your attention to this Prophetic Hadith of our beloved Prophet Muhammad
“Striving is the ordinance of God and whatever God has ordained can only be attained through Striving”

Our ultimate goal is to produce for this country - Kind, compassionate and tolerant individuals able to build bridges of mutual understanding and goodwill between people of different cultures and traditions and at the same time evolve responsible and exemplary citizens of the world.

Please, find attached the copy of the publication in the Daily Graphic and a copy of my proposal for muslim youth empowerment.
It is my fervent prayer that this proposal and its islamically brotherly advice will be taken in good faith and acted on accordingly.

Yours faithfully,

B. M. ADAM
(ADVOCATE OF THE-COMPUTRISED DAWAH STRATEGY)

CC- ALL REGIONAL CHIEF IMAMS, ISLAMIC NGOS & SCHOLARS

A NEW VISION FOR THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF MUSLIM YOUTH IN GHANA THROUGH ADVOCATING THE
VALUE ADDED HAJJ ‘INFAQ’ STRATEGY - (VAHIS)

ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSLIM YOUTH EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND WITH 10% HAJJ LEVY

With a careful study of causes of the predicament of muslim youth in Ghana over the years, I have deemed it pertinent to brainstorm and come out with an Islamically workable, self-sustaining and regular source of finance that can overhaul our deplorable condition. This has become more crucial now than ever before; if our youth, especially the girls, who are more vulnerable have to remain competitive into the next quarter of the 21st century. This vision is calling for the establishment of a formidable
MUSLIM YOUTH EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND to be built up through the adoption of the VALUE ADDED HAJJ ‘INFAQ’ STRATEGY- (VAHIS). This novel concept is based on the principles of the VAT system being operated in Ghana under the Ghana Revenue Authority. Through the Hajj, muslims have the capability of mobilizing a minimum of GHC164.8million between 2015-2022 just by adopting the VAHI Strategy.

I wish to point out that there exists a very huge but unexplored financial resource base of making this fund a reality. That is THE IMPOSITION OF A 10% LEVY (VAHI) ON THE OFFICIAL HAJJ FARE OF EVERY PROSPECTIVE PILGRIM THROUGH THE NATIONAL HAJJ COUNCIL ANNUALLY

It is my belief that any futuristic thinking muslim will immediately recognize that in Sub-Saharan Africa this proposal sounds practicable and it is the only unshakable hope that can transform our teaming youth into highly industrious and productive human capital that we desperately need.

Muslim Pilgrims have been studied over the years and it has been conclusive that they are always psychologically prepared to sacrifice their life time possessions in the service of ALLAH in a particular year and ready to meet all the pre-hajj conditions for embarking on an acceptable hajj; one of these conditions is the islamic obligation to keep one’s home safe and well before embarking on Hajj. The duty in this particular case is to leave behind adequate provision for ones dependents before the trip. This requirement implies the sustenance of the immediate community members – the youth.

Our prescription is to cover all prospective pilgrims, piloted from2015 to 2030. The benefits are to be shared by all the youth in Ghana –muslim or non-muslim who are eligible for our support. With the enticing benefits that it is bound to yield, the tax net will be cast much wider to take a retrospective effect from 1960 by appealing to all previous ALHAJIS AND ALHAJAS to fulfill their VAHI of 10% at the GOING MARKET HAJJ FARE. This will mean revitalization and a rejuvenation of their hajj performed years earlier which might have become tainted with acceptable deeds. The millions of willing contributors from this category B group will boost this fund to an unimaginable level. This will surely offer our youth equal opportunities and a congenial atmosphere to attain higher laurels by being able to compete for their rightful places.

HOW FEASIBLE IS THIS PROPOSAL?

We are in a period when we can no longer afford to wait or depend on our Islamic traditional sources of mobilizing resources which for the past hundred years have failed us. Note that in most muslim communities in Sub-Saharan African countries, ZAKAT, INFAQ, MOSQUES donations and Religious Aids or supports are no more dependable. Any continual reliance on these dwindling sources will be leading us to a worse and unbearable condition. This condition have the potential of misleading our youth into a state of depriving islam of the peace, justice, prosperity for all and the brotherhood of mankind that it stands for. The danger this situation may create is to leave them as ready recruits for evil minded gangs who operate behind the veil of islam.

In view of this, we can no longer wait but to adopt a new strategy of seizing our proper place on earth as the Quran requires of us. It is this situation that calls for the adoption of the VALUE ADDED HAJJ INFAQ STRATEGY. If the idea succeeds in Ghana, it can be replicated in all other Sub-Saharan African countries. Can we imagine the resource base that this novel strategy will generate in countries like Nigeria, Somalia and Mali and its resultant transformation of Boko Haram AL-Shabab and the like? They will have no room to operate because there will no easy prey for them to recruit.

MODALILITIES OF ITS EXECUTION IN GHANA

The strategy requires much education to hammer home our unacceptable socio-economic condition and the urgent need for a change that hinges on our own selves. It will have to commence with the establishment of the ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND DESK in the National Hajj Secretariat. The 10% levy (VALUE ADDED HAJJ INFAQ) is built into the official hajj fare and paid separately into the account for the new fund. It requires political will and support to push the idea further by the ruling government assisting to put in place A FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD made up of credible muslim personalities. The 10% element operates in line with VAT and it is separated completely from the Hajj Management. This independent body becomes the signatories to this account and decides the eligible youth beneficiaries of the fund. The credible muslim personalities will be made up of the following – A representative of each regional Chief Imam, A representative of Council of Muslim Chiefs, A representative from the Office of the National Chief Imam and Ahlil-Sunnah, Ghana Muslim Students Association and Federation of Muslim Women Association of Ghana, Islamic Education Unit, Muslim Caucus in Parliament and a ruling Government appointee.

These beneficiaries in order of priority are MEDICAL STUDENTS, NURSING, ENGINEERING AND CERTAIN VITAL TRADES.

INDEPENDENCE OF THE VAHI MANAGEMENT BOARD FROM HAJJ OPERATIONS

The fear should never be entertained that the strategy will have some interference with the Hajj Operations. These will be two independent bodies with completely different mandates and financial reporting systems reporting annually to their stakeholders.

By computation, if the fare is GHC10,000.00 or US$ 3000.00 per pilgrim it becomes GHC11000.00 (US$3300.00) - (The GHC10,000.00 for the Hajj Board’s Account and GHC1000.00 for the VAHIS MANAGEMENT BOARD Account).
Computing what we would have generated through this means in the 2014 Hajj Season, this works out as shown here. (GHC1000*6000pilgrims)=GHC6,000,000.00.
The projection of this annual figure up to year 2022 gives us almost GHC164,404,800 (US$54,801,600)
The detail computation up to 2022 is shown here:

YR
10%HAJJ VAHI PILGRIMS TOTAL HAJJ VAHI/YR.

2014 GHC 1000.00 NO. 6,000 GHC 6,000,000.00

2015 1200.00 7,200 8,640,000.00

2016 1400.00 7,800 10,920,000.00

2017 1600.00 8,400 13,440,000.00

2018 1800.00 9,000 16,200,000.00

2019 2000.00 9,600 19,200,000.00

2020 2200.00 10,200 22,440,000.00

2021 2400.00 12,240 29,376,000.00

2022 2600.00 14,688 38,188,800.00
TOTAL GHC164,404,800.00

FUND APPLICATION ON CRUCIAL NEEDS OF MUSLIMS IN GHANA

This amount is more than enough to secure for the entire muslim community in Ghana the following crucial needs.

? A – 120 MEDICAL STUDENTS (12 FROM EACH REGION) could be offered 7years Scholarship to the MEDICAL SCHOOL each year.
Within 10 years, a minimum number of 240 Doctors will be trained in addition to a good number of Nurses and Engineers.

? B- The initial beneficiaries will be the Pilgrims who have contributed to the fund since the fund becomes an INSURANCE PREMIUM or a cover for them whilst on Hajj. It will then cater for the Children of those pilgrims who may not return should the inevitable happen during hajj. Their defendants under 18yrs.especially the girls will receive scholarship from this fund right up to the University.

? C – Each region in Ghana will be able to establish from this fund A MUSLIM GIRLS SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL where they will be admitted to prepare for the Medical Schools and other Allied Science courses in the Universities worldwide.

? D- For Monitoring purposes, Twenty ( 20) brand new 4wheel drive TOYOTA PICK-UPS would be procured for all the ten Regional Offices of the Regional Chief Imams and the Islamic Education Unit Offices.

? E- The account can fully finance a Permanent Ultra-Modern HAJJ VILLAGE WHICH CAN DOUBLE UP AS AN ISLAMIC TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGE AND ALSO AS AN ISLAMIC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE

It is worthy to note that -

THE ULTIMATE OBJECTINVE OF ISLAM AS ENSHRINED IN THE QURAN and the Prophetic Hadith are as follows

? THE ESTABLISHMENT OF JUCTICE AND EQUITY OF ALL MANKIND

? THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY, MUTUAL HELP AND SOLIDARITY AMONG PERSONS OF ALL RACES, COLOUR AND ECONOMIC STRATA

? THE MAINTENANCE OF PEACE AND SECURITY AT ALL TIMES AND AT ALL COST

? THE PROMOTION OF MORAL VALUES AS EMPHASISED IN ALL DEVINE REVELATIONS

? THE PROMOTION OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF ALL NATURAL RESOURCES

? THE ACQUISITION OF ALL BENEFICIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ACQUISITION THROUGH FORMALLY ESTABLISHED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH ALLAH AS THE CENTRAL FOCUS.

Our vision with the eventual acceptance, implementation and sustainability of this strategy in the socio-economic empowerment of future muslim generations in Sub-Saharan Africa, will lead to the re-activation of –

? Thoughtful youth who will be inculcated with the qualities of reason, intellect, intelligence and understanding

? Kind, compassionate and tolerant individuals who are able to build bridges of mutual understanding and goodwill between people of different cultures and traditions;

? Responsible and exemplary citizens of the world

? Self-directed and inspiring leaders;

? Effective communicators with good interpersonal skills;

PREPARED AND ADVOCATED BY ; B.M. ADAM -0243-829579 WA-UWR
musahbabaadam@yahoo.com
Al Sisi Shagari 10 years ago

Mohammad established an Islamic empire by murdering Jews, Christians and Pagans. Therefore, Muslims naturally inherited the willingness to kill.

Muslims are eager to conceal their views and aims. They openly declare that I ...
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Mohammad established an Islamic empire by murdering Jews, Christians and Pagans. Therefore, Muslims naturally inherited the willingness to kill.

Muslims are eager to conceal their views and aims. They openly declare that Islam is peace. But their goal is the forceful overthrow of all existing social structures. Violence, intimidation, and terror are the main means by which Islam gained power in the past.

This character trait has been passed on to all subsequent form of Islam since its birth. Islam grew out of the use of violence against infidels . During the past 1,200 years, Islam has slaughtered over 500 million infidels. Muslims want to either convert or annihilate all infidels by force.
Kweku Boateng 10 years ago

Taking what is happening in Europe,esp Denmark,France and UK.Muslims want the sharia law in these countries.Countries that have given them assylum and freedom which they don't have in their home countries,it makes the Islamic ...
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Taking what is happening in Europe,esp Denmark,France and UK.Muslims want the sharia law in these countries.Countries that have given them assylum and freedom which they don't have in their home countries,it makes the Islamic agenda suspecious.Take the ISIL members for example.But we are Ghanaians and we have enjoyed our peace since our great grandfathers with much integration and tolerance.The question is why now,even young muslim school girls want to change school rules to favour their religious practice by putting on hijabs to school and classes,something not rare during our time.I believe nobody stops hijabs in our universities,where students are considered mature.These are children who should be thought how to integrate and tolerate.This is not to say your right is been infringed upon.This hijabs can be worn 24x7 when out of school or classes.
Pius 10 years ago

Same issue came up in UK for debate and it was clear that the christian schools are investment by them so if you go there you must be prepared to go by the curriculum. If not you quit.

Same issue came up in UK for debate and it was clear that the christian schools are investment by them so if you go there you must be prepared to go by the curriculum. If not you quit.
Accra 10 years ago

hmmm Wat u ar saying many people have said more see more thousands heavier Dan Wat u ar saying to d prophet bt d problem nw z d sincerity with urself my dear May Almighty God guide do u noe Wat Islam teaches perhaps u have ...
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hmmm Wat u ar saying many people have said more see more thousands heavier Dan Wat u ar saying to d prophet bt d problem nw z d sincerity with urself my dear May Almighty God guide do u noe Wat Islam teaches perhaps u have seen some groups calling demselves Muslims tarnishing d image of Islam my dear brother be sincere to urself May Almighty Allah guide us
Gloria 10 years ago

tell your brothers and sisters that Islam doesn't teach us to insult. islam teaches to respect and love one another. what you guys are doing won't solve the problem. respect and love one another.

tell your brothers and sisters that Islam doesn't teach us to insult. islam teaches to respect and love one another. what you guys are doing won't solve the problem. respect and love one another.
Al Sisi Shagari 10 years ago

In recent years, Islam has been infiltrating every parts of the world like a cancer cell and grows malignantly beyond control. Democratic nations are unable to prevent Islamic infiltration or stop its expansion.

Much of d ...
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In recent years, Islam has been infiltrating every parts of the world like a cancer cell and grows malignantly beyond control. Democratic nations are unable to prevent Islamic infiltration or stop its expansion.

Much of democratic societies have been flooded with Jihadi terrorists or Islamic elements. These Islamic elements are further strengthened by leftist liberals, phony intellectuals, liberal media, pseudo secular political leaders and Communist academicians. These leftist liberal groups have established an unholy nexus with Islamic fascists.

They do not believe in any generally recognized principles of morality and justice. All of their principles are used entirely for supporting Jihadi terrorists not the victims of Islamic terrorism. They keep changing their surface appearance by putting on new clothes. This Janus face of leftist liberals provide various forms of opportunity for Jihadis to gather more power and strengthening its operation and pursuit of evil Islamic goals.
PUMA 10 years ago

If you want to make your rules build your schools,it also doesnt take anything away and doesnt hurt anyone. PERIOD. I thought you were going to advise your people to start building your own schools but it didnt happen that wa ...
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If you want to make your rules build your schools,it also doesnt take anything away and doesnt hurt anyone. PERIOD. I thought you were going to advise your people to start building your own schools but it didnt happen that way, and you still insist they should be in those mission schools with your rules ? I think what will bring peace is for the mission schools to refuse muslim students. Thats All.
Gloria 10 years ago

think twice before you talk. you think Ghana is yours errh? what's the meaning of peace? go find the meaning from your dictionary then come back to make a a better comment. peace council we are with you. we all shall support ...
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think twice before you talk. you think Ghana is yours errh? what's the meaning of peace? go find the meaning from your dictionary then come back to make a a better comment. peace council we are with you. we all shall support you with our prayers and effort.
GHANAIAN 10 years ago

let the bokoharam guys go to isamic school not attend presbterian jss,shs
presby university,catholic university.please this is simple let them attend their muslim schools.By the way where is the report of what happened to th ...
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let the bokoharam guys go to isamic school not attend presbterian jss,shs
presby university,catholic university.please this is simple let them attend their muslim schools.By the way where is the report of what happened to the Christian church in atebubu.please mr.igp we aRE WAITING FOR THE FULL REPORT
Abdallah Shawkani 10 years ago

But this not right, so is peace council saying they just heard of this discrimination. So demonstration drew their attention, then they are not for peace at all, how many petitions and press conferences did we organize. They ...
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But this not right, so is peace council saying they just heard of this discrimination. So demonstration drew their attention, then they are not for peace at all, how many petitions and press conferences did we organize. They are puting the peace of this nation at risk, we bark d comment of the president and the health directoate directive...
obeng 10 years ago

what is the use of the so called Peace Council make the chief Imam the chirman then you can talk the schools are for churchs the are islamic schools in ghana they can take thier kids there if the want.go to Gambia is is a mu ...
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what is the use of the so called Peace Council make the chief Imam the chirman then you can talk the schools are for churchs the are islamic schools in ghana they can take thier kids there if the want.go to Gambia is is a muslim country but every one attending school go to morning devotion
2016 10 years ago

Do you know why Christians build schools?? one of the reasons is to impact their beliefs to people, hence is a means of evangelim.i got admission in t.i amass in kumasi but my daddy didnt allow me. He looked for different sc ...
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Do you know why Christians build schools?? one of the reasons is to impact their beliefs to people, hence is a means of evangelim.i got admission in t.i amass in kumasi but my daddy didnt allow me. He looked for different school for me.if you cant obey simple instructions dont go to any faith school.we are tired of you. Christians use their hard earned money to build schools and moslems want to dictate to them. This is nonsense.better build your own schools.Moslems burnt down sda church in atebubu and till now no arrest has been made.if it was Christians who burnt down a mosque, the news have been different.Ad?n?? is ghana for only moslems.mmmmmtchewwwwwwww!!!
Jemmo 10 years ago

I think the main issue here is about forcing a non-christian to partake in christian devotion. In my view as a dedicated christian, this is not the freedom of religion which is enshrined in our constitution. If it is about na ...
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I think the main issue here is about forcing a non-christian to partake in christian devotion. In my view as a dedicated christian, this is not the freedom of religion which is enshrined in our constitution. If it is about national anthem, let it be so alone without any christian devotion or singing any christian hymn or song. We need pragmatic freedom of religion in our country.
Kweku Boateng 10 years ago

It does not make sense to force muslims to attend Christian devotion ,but i must encourage muslims to do so on their own will. This i believe will enhance integration in the country.I have well educated muslim friends who fol ...
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It does not make sense to force muslims to attend Christian devotion ,but i must encourage muslims to do so on their own will. This i believe will enhance integration in the country.I have well educated muslim friends who follows me to church mostly when we have special programmes,and they are still muslim.This does not change their faith.I and my muslim friend once visited the chief imam in his house.Because i thought muslims will not allow a christian to enter their mosque until you go through some priciples,i was waiting outside in a car.According to my friend,even before they could greet the chief Imam,i mean Sheik Sharabrutu at Fadama,he ask them why i'm i not coming with them,they told him i am a Christian so they ask me to wait.The chief imam sent for me immediately and he prayed for us.Nothing has change my faith or changed my persona, because i believe religion is just a way of life and not to see a Christian God from a Muslim God.Difference in the way we worship should not be seen as the best,something nobody can prove.
kweku bodey 10 years ago

For me,it is just one of those things that people would want to use as an excuse to just cause mayhem and confusion.Is the mosque not a place of public worship,and why are non muslims who go there for special occasions are fo ...
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For me,it is just one of those things that people would want to use as an excuse to just cause mayhem and confusion.Is the mosque not a place of public worship,and why are non muslims who go there for special occasions are forced to remove their foot wears before they are allowed to enterthe mosque.can a non muslim defy that order. why are we trying to let some people of a particular faith force their believes on every body, and you have the president himself taken the lead to take sides.I ve moslem friends and when we were in school,would come to evening sunday service,because there are at times when their Imam leads the whole school sunday evening service.The question is what has changed,dont let us do things based on emotions.
Paapa 10 years ago

Enough is enough!
We will not accept it any more. I use to attend church against my will, when I was in Dambai college of education. One nation! One people!!

Enough is enough!
We will not accept it any more. I use to attend church against my will, when I was in Dambai college of education. One nation! One people!!
Paapa 10 years ago

It shall be well soon..!!

It shall be well soon..!!
B.M. ADAM 10 years ago

CENTRE FOR THE COMPUTERISATION OF ISLAMIC DAWAH P.O. BOX 40, WA – UWR
FOUNDER: - B.M. ADAM (0243-829579)
24TH FEB. 2015
THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL CHIEF IMAM
ACCRA –GHANA

Dear Sir,
A CLARION CALL ON MUSLIM LEADER ...
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CENTRE FOR THE COMPUTERISATION OF ISLAMIC DAWAH P.O. BOX 40, WA – UWR
FOUNDER: - B.M. ADAM (0243-829579)
24TH FEB. 2015
THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL CHIEF IMAM
ACCRA –GHANA

Dear Sir,
A CLARION CALL ON MUSLIM LEADERSHIP TO PRESS FOR A COMPREHENSIVE RECOGNITION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF FREEDOM OF FAITH AND PRACTICE OF MUSLIMS IN SCHOOLS AND WORK PLACES IN GHANA. (REF: DAILY GRAPHIC 21ST FEB. 2015 PAGE 41) AND ARTICLE 21(1)(C) OF THE 1992 CONSTITUTION OF GHANA.
This call has become exceedingly compelling to me and my visionary comrades in the Islamic Brotherhood and so based on very cogent reasons as a Muslim Youth Development Enthusiast wish to lay before your good office to expedite concrete action on this matter as islam requires of us. In the whole of the Sub-Saharan Africa it is an issue that can no longer be delayed or postponed.
After reading a publication in the 21st February issue of the Daily Graphic under the caption - DONT COMPEL MUSLIM WOMEN TO REMOVE THE HIJAB ;The caution was sounded by the Minister of Communication Dr. Omane Boama who made the call following media reports that muslim students and women at work places are compelled to remove their head covering and coerced into Christian worship in many government schools and institutions. He said among other things that”WE AS A GOVERNMENT CONSIDER IT NOT ONLY AS A RELIGIOUS INTOLLERANCE, BUT ALSO A BREACH OF THE 1992 CONNSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA, FOR STUDENTS TO TAKE OFF THEIR HIJABS IN SCHOOLS OR COERCED INTO CHRISTIAN WAY OF WORSHIP OR PRACTICE.” This call has become unequivocal and totally apparent to all. It has therefore offered a wide window of opportunity to muslim leadership to rise up immediately and pursue a concretization of this public statements. The way is now cleared and the time is now up for the fullest realization of this natural right of ours in speech, writing and implementation.
My deepest worry precipitating this submission to all who matter in the muslim leadership circles is the fact that many heads of states have made this compelling statements on public platforms but there has NEVER been a follow-up by muslims themselves. It is still fresh in our minds what President Kuffour said on this matter, what President Mills said on the same issue and what President Mahama said including the re-introduction of Arabic Language as an examinable subject in schools from BECE to WASSCE. Let me state in clear terms; which I ,know you will all agree with me that muslims are their own enemies in this country so long us we remain inert and lethargic by failing to seize opportunities when they show up but continuing to think that our destiny are in the hands of others.
Before presenting to you the legitimate official steps to adopt by our leadership (THE REGIONAL, DISTRICT, COMMUNITY IMAMS LED BY THE NATIONAL CHIEF IMAM ) in fulfilling this demand , I have attached a copy of a 21st CENTURY PROPOSAL ON THE SUBJECT – A NEW VISION FOR THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF MUSLIM YOUTH IN GHANA THROUGH ADVOCATING THE VALUE ADDED ‘INFAQ’ STRATEGY. It is advisable for us to study this document in addition and work towards its attainment before the close of 2015.The strategy is capable of harnessing GHC164.4million by 2022 for muslim youth empowerment.
The steps I wish to propose in achieving our Constitutional Right of FREEDOM OF FAITH AND PRACTICE as enshrined under Article 21(1)(c) ARE;
1- THE IMAMS ARE TO DRAW GOVERNMENT’S ATTENTION TO ALL THE PUBLIC STATEMENTS MADE BY VARIOUS PUBLIC FIGURES OVER THE YEARS ON THIS ISSUE.
2 –THE REFERENCE TO ALL SECTIONS OF OUR CONSTITUTIONS SHOULD BE LAID BEFORE THEM.
3 – WE OUGHT TO DRAW THEIR ATTENTION TO INTIMIDATIONS AND WIDESPREAD DISCRIMINATIONS OUR STUDENTS AND MUSLIM WORKING WOMEN CONTINUE TO SUFFER IN SOME GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS.
4 – A PETITION DEMANDING THE PRESIDENT TO ISSUE A DIRECTIVE TO ALL PUBLIC HEADS OF SCHOOLS AND INSTITIUTIONS WITH COPIES TO ALL MUSLIM LEADERSHIP WITH A PUBLICATION of same on THE FRONT PAGE OF THE MAJOR NEWSPAPERS.
5 – THERE SHOULD BE A WELL PUBLISISED PRESESNTATION OF SUCH A PETITION TO GOVERNMENT
6 – AND FINALLY ACTIONABLE DEADLINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REQUEST BE CLEARLY SPELT OUT.
7 – A MONITORING TEAM IS THEN PUT IN PLACE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE.

This is the only way we can address the issue ones and for all.
I cannot conclude without humbly proposing an ANNUAL GATHERING OF MUSLIM INTELLIGENTSIA - MEETING ANNUALLY TO BRAINSTORM ON ISSUES OF NATIONAL INTEREST- POLITICAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND MORE IMPORTATANTLY RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AND CULTURAL COHESION. This can be fixed a week after the Ramadhan Fasting. A continual absence of this forum deprives us SOCIALLY AND POLITICALLY and stifles our progress as a formidable UMMAH with teeth that cannot bite.
At this juncture let me draw your attention to this Prophetic Hadith of our beloved Prophet Muhammad
“Striving is the ordinance of God and whatever God has ordained can only be attained through Striving”

Our ultimate goal is to produce for this country - Kind, compassionate and tolerant individuals able to build bridges of mutual understanding and goodwill between people of different cultures and traditions and at the same time evolve responsible and exemplary citizens of the world.

Please, find attached the copy of the publication in the Daily Graphic and a copy of my proposal for muslim youth empowerment.
It is my fervent prayer that this proposal and its islamically brotherly advice will be taken in good faith and acted on accordingly.

Yours faithfully,

B. M. ADAM
(ADVOCATE OF THE-COMPUTRISED DAWAH STRATEGY)

CC- ALL REGIONAL CHIEF IMAMS, ISLAMIC NGOS & SCHOLARS
B.M. ADAM 10 years ago

A NEW VISION FOR THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF MUSLIM YOUTH IN GHANA THROUGH ADVOCATING THE
VALUE ADDED HAJJ ‘INFAQ’ STRATEGY - (VAHIS)

ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSLIM YOUTH EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND WITH 10% HAJJ LEVY
...
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A NEW VISION FOR THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF MUSLIM YOUTH IN GHANA THROUGH ADVOCATING THE
VALUE ADDED HAJJ ‘INFAQ’ STRATEGY - (VAHIS)

ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSLIM YOUTH EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND WITH 10% HAJJ LEVY

With a careful study of causes of the predicament of muslim youth in Ghana over the years, I have deemed it pertinent to brainstorm and come out with an Islamically workable, self-sustaining and regular source of finance that can overhaul our deplorable condition. This has become more crucial now than ever before; if our youth, especially the girls, who are more vulnerable have to remain competitive into the next quarter of the 21st century. This vision is calling for the establishment of a formidable
MUSLIM YOUTH EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND to be built up through the adoption of the VALUE ADDED HAJJ ‘INFAQ’ STRATEGY- (VAHIS). This novel concept is based on the principles of the VAT system being operated in Ghana under the Ghana Revenue Authority. Through the Hajj, muslims have the capability of mobilizing a minimum of GHC164.8million between 2015-2022 just by adopting the VAHI Strategy.

I wish to point out that there exists a very huge but unexplored financial resource base of making this fund a reality. That is THE IMPOSITION OF A 10% LEVY (VAHI) ON THE OFFICIAL HAJJ FARE OF EVERY PROSPECTIVE PILGRIM THROUGH THE NATIONAL HAJJ COUNCIL ANNUALLY

It is my belief that any futuristic thinking muslim will immediately recognize that in Sub-Saharan Africa this proposal sounds practicable and it is the only unshakable hope that can transform our teaming youth into highly industrious and productive human capital that we desperately need.

Muslim Pilgrims have been studied over the years and it has been conclusive that they are always psychologically prepared to sacrifice their life time possessions in the service of ALLAH in a particular year and ready to meet all the pre-hajj conditions for embarking on an acceptable hajj; one of these conditions is the islamic obligation to keep one’s home safe and well before embarking on Hajj. The duty in this particular case is to leave behind adequate provision for ones dependents before the trip. This requirement implies the sustenance of the immediate community members – the youth.

Our prescription is to cover all prospective pilgrims, piloted from2015 to 2030. The benefits are to be shared by all the youth in Ghana –muslim or non-muslim who are eligible for our support. With the enticing benefits that it is bound to yield, the tax net will be cast much wider to take a retrospective effect from 1960 by appealing to all previous ALHAJIS AND ALHAJAS to fulfill their VAHI of 10% at the GOING MARKET HAJJ FARE. This will mean revitalization and a rejuvenation of their hajj performed years earlier which might have become tainted with acceptable deeds. The millions of willing contributors from this category B group will boost this fund to an unimaginable level. This will surely offer our youth equal opportunities and a congenial atmosphere to attain higher laurels by being able to compete for their rightful places.

HOW FEASIBLE IS THIS PROPOSAL?

We are in a period when we can no longer afford to wait or depend on our Islamic traditional sources of mobilizing resources which for the past hundred years have failed us. Note that in most muslim communities in Sub-Saharan African countries, ZAKAT, INFAQ, MOSQUES donations and Religious Aids or supports are no more dependable. Any continual reliance on these dwindling sources will be leading us to a worse and unbearable condition. This condition have the potential of misleading our youth into a state of depriving islam of the peace, justice, prosperity for all and the brotherhood of mankind that it stands for. The danger this situation may create is to leave them as ready recruits for evil minded gangs who operate behind the veil of islam.

In view of this, we can no longer wait but to adopt a new strategy of seizing our proper place on earth as the Quran requires of us. It is this situation that calls for the adoption of the VALUE ADDED HAJJ INFAQ STRATEGY. If the idea succeeds in Ghana, it can be replicated in all other Sub-Saharan African countries. Can we imagine the resource base that this novel strategy will generate in countries like Nigeria, Somalia and Mali and its resultant transformation of Boko Haram AL-Shabab and the like? They will have no room to operate because there will no easy prey for them to recruit.

MODALILITIES OF ITS EXECUTION IN GHANA

The strategy requires much education to hammer home our unacceptable socio-economic condition and the urgent need for a change that hinges on our own selves. It will have to commence with the establishment of the ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND DESK in the National Hajj Secretariat. The 10% levy (VALUE ADDED HAJJ INFAQ) is built into the official hajj fare and paid separately into the account for the new fund. It requires political will and support to push the idea further by the ruling government assisting to put in place A FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD made up of credible muslim personalities. The 10% element operates in line with VAT and it is separated completely from the Hajj Management. This independent body becomes the signatories to this account and decides the eligible youth beneficiaries of the fund. The credible muslim personalities will be made up of the following – A representative of each regional Chief Imam, A representative of Council of Muslim Chiefs, A representative from the Office of the National Chief Imam and Ahlil-Sunnah, Ghana Muslim Students Association and Federation of Muslim Women Association of Ghana, Islamic Education Unit, Muslim Caucus in Parliament and a ruling Government appointee.

These beneficiaries in order of priority are MEDICAL STUDENTS, NURSING, ENGINEERING AND CERTAIN VITAL TRADES.

INDEPENDENCE OF THE VAHI MANAGEMENT BOARD FROM HAJJ OPERATIONS

The fear should never be entertained that the strategy will have some interference with the Hajj Operations. These will be two independent bodies with completely different mandates and financial reporting systems reporting annually to their stakeholders.

By computation, if the fare is GHC10,000.00 or US$ 3000.00 per pilgrim it becomes GHC11000.00 (US$3300.00) - (The GHC10,000.00 for the Hajj Board’s Account and GHC1000.00 for the VAHIS MANAGEMENT BOARD Account).
Computing what we would have generated through this means in the 2014 Hajj Season, this works out as shown here. (GHC1000*6000pilgrims)=GHC6,000,000.00.
The projection of this annual figure up to year 2022 gives us almost GHC164,404,800 (US$54,801,600)
The detail computation up to 2022 is shown here:

YR
10%HAJJ VAHI PILGRIMS TOTAL HAJJ VAHI/YR.

2014 GHC 1000.00 NO. 6,000 GHC 6,000,000.00

2015 1200.00 7,200 8,640,000.00

2016 1400.00 7,800 10,920,000.00

2017 1600.00 8,400 13,440,000.00

2018 1800.00 9,000 16,200,000.00

2019 2000.00 9,600 19,200,000.00

2020 2200.00 10,200 22,440,000.00

2021 2400.00 12,240 29,376,000.00

2022 2600.00 14,688 38,188,800.00
TOTAL GHC164,404,800.00

FUND APPLICATION ON CRUCIAL NEEDS OF MUSLIMS IN GHANA

This amount is more than enough to secure for the entire muslim community in Ghana the following crucial needs.

? A – 120 MEDICAL STUDENTS (12 FROM EACH REGION) could be offered 7years Scholarship to the MEDICAL SCHOOL each year.
Within 10 years, a minimum number of 240 Doctors will be trained in addition to a good number of Nurses and Engineers.

? B- The initial beneficiaries will be the Pilgrims who have contributed to the fund since the fund becomes an INSURANCE PREMIUM or a cover for them whilst on Hajj. It will then cater for the Children of those pilgrims who may not return should the inevitable happen during hajj. Their defendants under 18yrs.especially the girls will receive scholarship from this fund right up to the University.

? C – Each region in Ghana will be able to establish from this fund A MUSLIM GIRLS SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL where they will be admitted to prepare for the Medical Schools and other Allied Science courses in the Universities worldwide.

? D- For Monitoring purposes, Twenty ( 20) brand new 4wheel drive TOYOTA PICK-UPS would be procured for all the ten Regional Offices of the Regional Chief Imams and the Islamic Education Unit Offices.

? E- The account can fully finance a Permanent Ultra-Modern HAJJ VILLAGE WHICH CAN DOUBLE UP AS AN ISLAMIC TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGE AND ALSO AS AN ISLAMIC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE

It is worthy to note that -

THE ULTIMATE OBJECTINVE OF ISLAM AS ENSHRINED IN THE QURAN and the Prophetic Hadith are as follows

? THE ESTABLISHMENT OF JUCTICE AND EQUITY OF ALL MANKIND

? THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY, MUTUAL HELP AND SOLIDARITY AMONG PERSONS OF ALL RACES, COLOUR AND ECONOMIC STRATA

? THE MAINTENANCE OF PEACE AND SECURITY AT ALL TIMES AND AT ALL COST

? THE PROMOTION OF MORAL VALUES AS EMPHASISED IN ALL DEVINE REVELATIONS

? THE PROMOTION OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF ALL NATURAL RESOURCES

? THE ACQUISITION OF ALL BENEFICIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ACQUISITION THROUGH FORMALLY ESTABLISHED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH ALLAH AS THE CENTRAL FOCUS.

Our vision with the eventual acceptance, implementation and sustainability of this strategy in the socio-economic empowerment of future muslim generations in Sub-Saharan Africa, will lead to the re-activation of –

? Thoughtful youth who will be inculcated with the qualities of reason, intellect, intelligence and understanding

? Kind, compassionate and tolerant individuals who are able to build bridges of mutual understanding and goodwill between people of different cultures and traditions;

? Responsible and exemplary citizens of the world

? Self-directed and inspiring leaders;

? Effective communicators with good interpersonal skills;

PREPARED AND ADVOCATED BY ; B.M. ADAM -0243-829579 WA-UWR
musahbabaadam@yahoo.com
USMAN 10 years ago

Please, build your own school and leave christian schools alone.

Please, build your own school and leave christian schools alone.
ZED 10 years ago

NDC THRIVES ON corruption and tribalism and divide N rule

NDC THRIVES ON corruption and tribalism and divide N rule
WGH 10 years ago

The only language Moslems understand is violence.Go to Muslims school.why did Moslem council not build school for Moslems.Catholics,Presby,Methodist will not bow to Moslem pressure.

The only language Moslems understand is violence.Go to Muslims school.why did Moslem council not build school for Moslems.Catholics,Presby,Methodist will not bow to Moslem pressure.
God save us 10 years ago

i love mahama but for his comments on religious worship....
i wish he left it for omane boamah and thats all .
look at places dominated by islamic religion. look at the three northern region. lool at isis. look at boko aram ...
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i love mahama but for his comments on religious worship....
i wish he left it for omane boamah and thats all .
look at places dominated by islamic religion. look at the three northern region. lool at isis. look at boko aram. the peace we enjoy in ghana is because we have more christians than moslems. thats is it.
Braveman 10 years ago

govt sabotaging efforts to resolve religious disputes peace council

govt sabotaging efforts to resolve religious disputes peace council
gbolas 10 years ago

Your mother

Your mother
Mohammed@Califonia 10 years ago

@b.m adam & stupidman(braveman).Pls lets b careful wit som of our comments since it can lead 2 war & not conflicts.

@b.m adam & stupidman(braveman).Pls lets b careful wit som of our comments since it can lead 2 war & not conflicts.
Dessy 10 years ago

Ghanaians always create unnecessary scenario that does not bring meaningful and prosperity to the country..the issue of morning devotion is not important to the education system in the country..what is it important instead i ...
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Ghanaians always create unnecessary scenario that does not bring meaningful and prosperity to the country..the issue of morning devotion is not important to the education system in the country..what is it important instead is creating something that will not bring and confrontation to religious group in our school.. etc..morning assemblies and singing patriotic song with and swear allegiance to the nation could be the best idea resolving this issue
ROGUE LAWYER 10 years ago

maybe you are ignorant when it Comes to Religion.
jesusu Christ was killed due to core religious values, Stephen and some of the apostles was persecuted and killed due to the same religious values and believes, there is no ...
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maybe you are ignorant when it Comes to Religion.
jesusu Christ was killed due to core religious values, Stephen and some of the apostles was persecuted and killed due to the same religious values and believes, there is no peace in the middle east because of believes and faith.

go to vatican City and look it yourself if you would find any mosque over there

were you not in this same site , when a ghanaian was arrested in libya just because he had bible with him?

all These tells you that we are all humanbeins but different values , beleve and faith , so if you find yourself in some groupes of People whose values belives and faiths are different from that of yours and you feel unconfortable the best option and solution is to leave the place to have your peace.
Whatever 10 years ago

Does this story makes sense to you. The peace council is not a body that seeks confrontation so why would they accuse Government of 'Sabotage'. This attempt pitch noble political neutral bodies against the Government is shame ...
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Does this story makes sense to you. The peace council is not a body that seeks confrontation so why would they accuse Government of 'Sabotage'. This attempt pitch noble political neutral bodies against the Government is shameful and those media house allied with the opposition better desist
JACK 10 years ago

when you go to rome, you do what the romans do

when you go to rome, you do what the romans do
Sappey-Agboh, Atsiame-Alabohkope 10 years ago

Listen to these modern Judases. They want to appear to be willing to bring peace to reign among the different religious persuasions but had ignored the tribal bigotry being pontificated by the NPP. The flagbearer made an ince ...
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Listen to these modern Judases. They want to appear to be willing to bring peace to reign among the different religious persuasions but had ignored the tribal bigotry being pontificated by the NPP. The flagbearer made an incendiary statement 'yen Akanfo' and 'all die be die' before the last general elections, but these dodos neglect to call him to order. Not long afterwards, mentally deranged Ken Agyapong charged Akans to slaughter Gas and Ewes, still the silence of the Peace Council, the Christian Council and other civil society organisations was deafening. Not long ago, Yaw Osafo Marfo was captured on tape making statement that have the potential to throw the country into turmoil, yet these muppets had refused to condemn it and chose rather to berate the government on an issue of less importance. Ghana belongs more to the varied tribes in the country than Christians and Muslims. We are first and foremost Ghanaians with one destiny and least members of foreign religious groupings. Let's think in terms of Ghana and less of religious association.
ROGUE LAWYER 10 years ago

peace council- do they understand what brings about peace?** Trueth and justice***

what the christians are saying is simple english, or better stills twi to your understanding-

That if you are not ready to obey our rule ...
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peace council- do they understand what brings about peace?** Trueth and justice***

what the christians are saying is simple english, or better stills twi to your understanding-

That if you are not ready to obey our rules and regulations , please the door is open , you can leave.

Then we ask ourselfs what are those rules and regulations? are they harmful? or help inmorals upbringing?

or are there any disadvantages to my core objectives to be in that Institution? IF NO THEN WHERE IS THE PROBLEM? IF IT IS NOT A SET AGENDAR TO CREATE UNNECESSARY TENSION IN THE COUNTRY WHY CANT THEY ACCEPT SUCH AN UNHARMFUL RULES?

YOU CAN ACHIEVE THE PEACE FOR THE BOTH SIDES IF YOU CALL A SPADE A SPADE-

would they the muslims allow somebody like Kwaku Bonsam to come into their mosque and do his own things ? the answer will be hell NO so why do they want to set and force their own rules to somebodies regulations?

PEACE COUNCIL SHOULD TELL THE STUDENTS TO EITHER OBEY THE RULES OR THEY LEAVE THE INSTITUTIONS WHERE THEY FELT UNCONFORTABLE.
Philip New Jersey. 10 years ago

We have a lot of muslims schools in Ghana so why are they fighting to go to christian schools.They should abide by the rules and regulations governing the school so if they think they can't abide by those rules and regulation ...
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We have a lot of muslims schools in Ghana so why are they fighting to go to christian schools.They should abide by the rules and regulations governing the school so if they think they can't abide by those rules and regulations then they can easily switch to muslim school simple.Christians paid tithe to get those schools in place for their christian kids to have a better education and adopt christian lifestyles .
Accra 10 years ago

y wont it be if u go against d constitution y z is it recommended DAT every business or institutions law should be gone through by d constitution weather it contradicts. or u think becoz u build a skull u cn seize d right of ...
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y wont it be if u go against d constitution y z is it recommended DAT every business or institutions law should be gone through by d constitution weather it contradicts. or u think becoz u build a skull u cn seize d right of everyone in d skull y ar u sure of wat u ar saying z d truth and nothing else is d child religion affecting ur skull in a way DAT she or he does nt accomplish he or she's main mission there enough z enough d child to learn to achieve he or she's academic excellence
Accra 10 years ago

PRESS RELEASE: CHRISTIANS MUST COMPROMISE- MUSLIM LEADERS.

PRESS RELEASE

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Most Merciful

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF MUSLIMS IN GHANA

We, the National leadership of Muslims in th ...
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PRESS RELEASE: CHRISTIANS MUST COMPROMISE- MUSLIM LEADERS.

PRESS RELEASE

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Most Merciful

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF MUSLIMS IN GHANA

We, the National leadership of Muslims in this Country, salute you with the salutation of peace, “Asalamu Alaikum Warahmatulillah Ta’ala Wabarakatuh (May the Peace, Mercy and Blessings of Allah Be Upon you all)”.

We, the National leadership of Muslims in Ghana under the auspices of the National Chief Imam, conscious of our collective and individual responsibilities to our flocks in the various Islamic groups in this country, more than anyone else deeply appreciate, and desire to jealously guard the peace, tranquility, and harmonious coexistence among followers of the respective religious groups in this dear nation of ours. Being sharply aware especially of the turbulences in numerous countries of the world, where religious intolerance has been a key factor in fuelling of conflicts, therefore wish to state that:

1) We are deeply saddened by the uncompromising position taken by the Christian Council and Catholic Bishops’ Conference in the statement issued on 3rd March 2015 as well as other earlier statements coming from certain individuals like the PRO of GES and the Deputy General Secretary of GNAT regarding the Muslim community’s demand for freedom of worship in educational institutions and workplaces in Ghana; to the extent that a Constitutional provision could be undermined, and worse than that, potentially undermine the harmonious and peaceful coexistence that we have enjoyed all these years.

2) We are conscious that our rights do not negate or deny any other group from demanding their own rights from the right quarters, because our respective rights are not mutually exclusive. Our understanding is that the constitutional directive applies to people of all faiths and not only Muslims or Christians.

3) We, collectively, as Muslims, desire no confrontation whatsoever with any religious or any other group for that matter. We are simply asking all to respect our religious rights and freedoms as we give others, and as constitutionally guaranteed.

4) A fundamental teaching of our religion that, “there is no compulsion in religion, truly the right way has become clearly distinct from error” Quran 2:256; require that we compel no one to practice our religion.

5) We are human beings, citizens, and stakeholders in this country who are directly affected by what we see as clear and deliberate violations of our religious freedom guaranteed by the constitution. Therefore, our demand has nothing to do with extremism, lawlessness or politics.

6) We urge all persons adversely affected by the statements from the Christian Council, Catholic Bishops’ Conference and some individuals to remain calm as we work with key stakeholders to ensure strict adherence to the provision of the constitution of Ghana, on freedom of faith and worship for all.

7) We have, in the face of these violations of our rights resorted to dialogue with the National Peace Council, as well as institutions such as the Ghana Education Service and the Ghana Health Service. The demonstration by Muslims in the western region was an isolated case born out of long frustration in that context which shot the issue into public domain. The general approach elsewhere have been by dialogue with concerned institutional heads.

8) We support the efforts of the National Peace Council to find a lasting and comprehensive solution to this matter, and therefore, to ensure that we continue to enjoy the peace and tranquility we have had in this country.

9) We are therefore urging the National Peace Council, as a matter of urgency to expedite action on the petition that was brought before it by the National leadership of the Muslim community.

10) To His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama, the Government, the National Peace Council and various government agencies, who very well knowing the extent to which this very delicate matter could degenerate, and who desire to see that right is done to all manner of people in this country, we thank you for your concern.

11) We acknowledge with appreciation, the efforts of Government, various governmental agencies, the National Peace Council, media houses and many.

OFFICE OF ALHLUSSSUNNA WAL’JAMA’A
OFFICE OF AHMADDIYA MUSLIM MISSION
OFFICE OF GHANA MUSLIM MISSION
OFFICE OF SHIA MUSLIM COMMUNITY
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSLIM CHIEFS
OFFICE OF THE FEDERATION OF MUSLIM WOMENS’ ASSOCIATIONS IN GHANA
GHANA MUSLIM STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

SIGNED

FOR: NATIONAL CHIEF IMAM
SHEIKH ARMIYAWO SHAIBU
0243661350
OR
SHEIKH DR. AMIN BONSU
0249530837

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