DCE Advises Moslems to be patient

Wenchi (B/A) Jan. 4, GNA - Madam Ibrahim Bintu Farizana, Wenchi District Chief Executive, has advised Moslems who could not perform this year's Hajj to take heart and continue to serve and have faith in Allah. Madam Farizana gave the advice when she joined Moslems in prayers at Wenchi to celebrate the Eid Ul Adha festival. She told them that since they have faith in Allah they must take consolation that He would provide them with the best in life.

Madam Farizana called on Moslem parents to support the education of their children to ensure that they grow to become responsible leaders to promote the Islamic religion. The DCE expressed regret about the attitude of some Moslems, who in the past denied their girls formal education and rather encouraged them into early marriages. "Such negative attitudes have really affected the lives and development of promising Muslim women", she said. Madam Farizana reminded Moslems that the celebration of the Eid Ul Adha festival signified the importance of offering sacrifice to Allah and advised them to render selfless service to enhance the development of the country. She urged them to live above reproach and eschew negative practices that could make the public to speak against the religion, stressing the importance for them to promote love, unity, peace and understanding.

Madam Farizana cautioned Muslim youth to be disciplined, law abiding and to respect persons in authority so they would be respected and not to be associated with hooliganism and lawlessness. She called on communities to set aside special days for tree planting to maintain the country's green and fertile land to boost agricultural productivity. Alhaji Adam Swala, Chief Imam, led in prayers for the President J.A. Kufuor and members of government for the sustenance of the prevailing love, peace and stability to accelerate national development.