Alhaji Ismaela Ibrahim celebrates Eid-ul Adha with orphans

Alhaji Ismaela Ibrahim, Director of Operations at the Office of the Vice President of the Republic, celebrated the recently concluded 2024 Eid-ul Adha with about 160 orphans within the Akim Oda Municipality in the Eastern Region. In Ghana, the celebration was held on June 16, 2024.

The celebration of Eid-ul Adha holds great significance on the Islamic calendar, commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's obedience to Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) and his promptness in offering an unblemished sacrifice to Him.

During Eid-ul Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, Muslims traditionally attend prayer sessions in mosques and other designated centres before engaging in joyous celebrations with their families and loved ones.

The Quran enjoins true Muslims to extend alms to orphans as a tenet of Islam and a sign of righteousness. In strict adherence to Surah Al-Baqarah 2:177: "Righteousness is not turning your faces towards the east or the west. Righteous are those who believe in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets; and give their wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy," Alhaji Ismaela Ibrahim demonstrated righteousness and firm belief in the principles of Islam by offering a helping hand to about 160 orphans during the grand celebration of the 2024 Eid-ul Adha in the Akim Oda Municipality.

The event, coordinated by the Municipal Chief Imam of the Akim Oda Municipality, Imam Nurudeen Adam, saw the orphans beaming with delight as they enjoyed assorted dishes and drinks. In addition, each child received GHS 50.00 as "Barkah da Sallah."

Earlier this year, during the celebration of Eid-ul Fitr to mark the successful end of the holy month of Ramadan, Alhaji Ismaela Ibrahim sewed Sallah attire for over 140 orphans and also entertained them at a big party. He has pledged to remain a source of inspiration to orphans in order to fulfill the dictates of the Quran.