President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has warned Muslims to be wary of extremists who would seek to take them down the path towards violence by manipulating the scriptures of their religion.
The President, speaking during the Eid-ul Fitr celebration held at the Independence Square in Accra, warned that religion was a ‘double edged sword’ which could be utilised for both good and bad and that devout Muslims have to watch out for those trying to take them down the wrong path.
Another public holiday is on the horizon, as the Ministry of Interior declares Monday a statutory public holiday.
The day marks the Eid ul-Fitr holiday for Muslims, which would be observed by the entire country.
The flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo, has expressed his best wishes to Muslims in Ghana and across the globe on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr.
The Islamic holy month of Ramadan has concluded, and Muslims across the world celebrate the end of the fast – one of the religion’s five pillars – on this day.
