We shouldn’t allow religious differences to destroy us – WR Minister at Eid celebration

Joining Muslims at the Sekondi Central Mosque to observe this year’s Eid on Thursday, May 13, Western Regional Minister, Hon. Dr. Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah stressed the need not to allow religious differences to destroy the long standing and cordial relationship between religious groups in Ghana.

Hon. Okyere Darko-Mensah who also doubles as Member of Parliament for Takoradi Constituency indicated that the tolerance between all religious faiths in the country is an envy to many.

He called for tolerance and understanding of faiths and added that “No matter what has happened at Wesley Girls we are still one people. And they should have patience as government has intervened. There should be calm as the process has begun for it to end well so we can all have our peace of mind. The mother of the Vice President went to Gey Hey and she is still a Muslim and nothing has changed. There are a lot of examples.”

On his part, the Western Regional Chief Imam Dr. Sheikh Ustaz Ali called for calm heads to prevail as various stakeholders work to resolve the impasse at Wesley Girls High School.

The Special Prayers climaxed thirty days of fasting and prayer.

This year’s Eid prayers was observed strictly at mosques and not open spaces as the practice has been until Covid-19.

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