More than 600 Muslims from six communities have been presented with bags of rice by the Palestinian Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Abdalfatah Alsattari at a ceremony in Accra last Friday.
This is to support them during “Iftar”, meal eating after sunset during Ramadan (Month of fast).
The beneficiary communities were Nima, Maamobi, New Town, Accra Zongo, Madina, La all in Accra and Nsawam in the Eastern Region.
Making the presentation, Mr Alsattari stressed the need to show love and care to the less privileged in the society during the Ramadan.
He commended Muslims and Christians for inter-faith tolerance over the years, promoting peace and stability in the country.
The Ambassador commended the government and the people of Ghana for their continuous support to the Palestine cause over the years.
He said similar donation would be presented to the Christian Community to support them in their activities.
Mr Alsattari assured Ghanaians of his continuous support to the less privileged in the society.
The Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, on behalf of the beneficiaries said food donation was in the spirit of the “Islamic generosity and compassion.”
“One of the spirit that is encouraged during the fasting season is to look at the concerns and conditions of the deprived in society, virtue should encourage you to show compassion and love to people,” he added.
He said Prophet Mohammed (peace and blessings upon him) had told Muslim that “whoever provided something for breaking the fast, God will also grant him his forgiveness.”
Sheikh Shiabu said “The spirit is that as human beings we must be mindful of our common humanity and understand our needs, and be able to show a hand of support to people who through no fault of theirs, have found themselves in circumstances that are so difficult to for them, and that makes religion meaningful.”
He advised Muslims “to bring out the latent spirit of righteousness and goodness in us, so that as we grow incrementally, day- by-day in the fasting season.”
“We must be seen as different people from what we were before, in terms of the love we show to people, honesty, and transparency that we do our work with, sympathy we have for people,” he added.
BY ANITA NYARKO YIRENKYI
