President John Dramani Mahama has implored Muslims throughout Ghana and the general populace to shun behaviours and mindsets that foster self-centredness, animosity, avarice, and discord within communities.
In his Eid-ul-Adha message delivered to the public at Independence Square on Wednesday, 27 May, President Mahama remarked that the festive period ought to act as a poignant reminder of the core tenets of self-sacrifice, togetherness, empathy, and service to mankind.
Speaking before an audience of hundreds of Muslim congregants, traditional rulers, state dignitaries, and diplomats assembled for the event, the President encouraged Ghanaians to draw upon the spiritual importance of Eid-ul-Adha to foster harmony, acceptance, and national unity.
He maintained that the festival encompasses far more than the ceremonial slaughter of livestock, embodying profound ethical and spiritual teachings that ought to direct people in their day-to-day lives and mutual relationships.
“The lessons of Eid-ul-Adha extend beyond the slaughtering of animals. The occasion calls on us to sacrifice, be selfless, don’t hate one another, don’t be greedy, not to divide, and not to be indifferent to each others suffering.”
He emphasised that the escalating social and economic difficulties facing numerous contemporary societies render it vital for the public to exhibit generosity, understanding, and consideration for their fellow citizens.
The President observed that progress on a national scale is unattainable whilst a climate of malice, bigotry, and factionalism prevails, exhorting Ghanaians to prioritise the shared welfare of the realm above individual or political motivations.
“It reminds us that true worship is grounded in sincerity, devotion, humility and compassion,” he added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
