[ 2015-04-24 ]

Chief Imam cautions against infiltration of extremist ideas
Sheikh Dr Usumanu Nuhu Sharubutu, National Chief
Imam, has called on Imams and leaders of Muslim
communities to caution members of their
congregation against possible infiltration of
ideologies of extremist groups.

He said the extremist groups use all available
means, including the social media, to extend
frontiers of their operations by attracting more
support and following.

The National Chief Imam said beyond caution, the
Imams must also use sermons to encourage members
of their congregation to be watchful and be able
to identify and expose foreigners who may
infiltrate their communities with ideologies of
extremists groups like Al Qa’eda or Boko Haram.

In a release issued to the Ghana News Agency on
Thursday in Accra, Sheikh Sharubutu said in view
of the increasing menace of the so-called Muslim
extremists in affected countries, it has become
important to heighten national security and
peace.

He said this, however, should be carried out
without malice to foreigners who are in Ghana for
genuine reasons.

“It is my firm believe and conviction that,
Islam is a global faith that has come with a
mission of hope for peace and compassion for
humanity. But I also believe that to make this
claim real and meaningful among humans, it should
be backed by concrete actions through which peace
and harmony could be made the common and shared
experience of all,” the statement said in part.

Sheikh Sharubutu observed that religious tolerance
and peaceful coexistence are both major
ingredients in the promotion and maintenance of
peace in Ghana.

He urged Imams at all levels to dedicate most of
their sermons in the coming months to the message
of peace and compassion to effectively guide and
direct the minds and spirits of Muslims to
actions, attitudes and behaviours that are
consistent with the Islamic mission of peace.

He expressed appreciation to President John Mahama
and the Chairman of the National Peace Council for
managing the recent misunderstanding between
Christian missions and the Muslim community on the
issue of religious freedom, human rights and
discrimination in public educational institutions
and public workplaces.

Source - MyjoyOnline

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