[ 2016-06-26 ]

Govt Taxes Hajj Fees 1% for Zakat Fund
Government has hinted of imposing an additional 1%
charge on fees of Muslim pilgrims making it to the
holy land this year to be channeled into a special
fund christened ‘Zakat Fund of Ghana’.

The said fund will be used in sponsoring students
to attain higher education to make them better
equipped to realize their goals in life.

Alhaji Dr Abdul Rashid Pelpuo, the Minister of
State in charge of Public Private Partnerships and
MP for Wa Central who revealed this on behalf of
President John Dramani Mahama, at a get-together
for the Muslim faithful, at the State Banquet Hall
in Accra, assured Muslims of government’s
commitment to ensure a peaceful Hajj.

“Our cultural identity as peaceful and
hospitable people is unique and we must jealously
guard and protect that trademark as in our
dealings with one another and in our dealings with
other people as well, “he said.

President Mahama urged Ghanaians not to take the
peace and unity being enjoyed by the citizens for
granted, “as we must all remain vigilant and be
ready to expose the bad nuts in our midst who may
be willing to exchange the peaceful teachings of
the Quran for coins or empty promises by
unscrupulous politicians before, during and after
the elections in November.”

The President said democracy must not be reduced
to mere voting or election of representatives
based on mere partisan considerations, but also to
ensure that the people who are elected into office
are those who would recognize, respect, tolerate
and accept the diverse nature of the people.

The event, organised by the Muslim Caucus in
Parliament, was on the theme: “Peace, Unity and
Tolerance: the Road-map to a Prosperous
Nation.”

Source - Ultimate1069.com

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