Tributes continue to pour in after Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia announced the passing of his mother, Hajia Mariama Bawumia on Monday.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a Facebook post wrote, “On behalf of my wife, Rebecca, my family, the Government, and the people of Ghana, I convey deep sympathies to the Vice President.
I pray for strength for him and his family in these very difficult times. May Allah grant her soul eternal rest and the highest level of Jannah.”
Former President, John Dramani Mahama in tribute on his Twitter handle said,
“ I just got off the phone with my brother, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to console him and the entire family on the loss of their mother, Hajia Mariama Bawumia earlier this morning.
“May Allah grant her a Perfect Rest”, Mr Mahama added.
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharabutu and members of the minority, including Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, the heads of the various Security Services and some New Patriotic Party (NPP) faithful were also were at the Vice President residence to commiserate with the family.
Earlier, the Presiding Bishop of the United Denominations Originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches, Dr Dag Heward-Mills, Presiding Bishop of the Action Chapel International Ministry, Archbishop Duncan Williams were among other dignitaries who were at the Vice President’s residence to commiserate with the family.
The Tijjaniya Muslims Movement of Ghana (TMMG) under the leadership of Zaeem Sheikh Imam Abdul Wadudi Haruna, said in their condolences, “The Almighty Allah promises in the holy Quran, “Every soul will taste death. “
“ What is however, pleasing to Allah and to us is the fact that our dear mother passed on as a devoted Muslim who practiced five daily prayers, observed the 30 days fasting of Ramadan, performed the Hajj and had paid her Zakat, constituting the observation and fulfillment of the five fundamental pillars of Islam. “
“And die not except in a state of Islam” (3:102) because “Truly, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam. The Holy Prophet Muhammed (may Allah be pleased with Him and His Household) said “Death in Islam is the termination of worldly life and the beginning of another in the grave towards the heaven or hell”.
Allah says in the Quran “Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam. And those who were given the Scripture did not differ except after knowledge had come to them – out of jealous animosity between themselves And whoever disbelieves in the verses of Allah, then indeed, Allah is swift in [taking] account.” (3:19).
“We pray to Allah to forgive all the wrongs and trespasses of our dear mother and grant her the highest place in the Heavens.”
“We once again extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and pray to Allah to grant those heavy hearts and fortitude to be able to withstand the lost and overcome it.”
Hajia Mariama Bawumia had been buried in Walewale, her hometown in line with Islamic customs and traditions.
By Times Reporter
