Okuapemhene honours National Cief Imam with historic durbar of Ciefs and ueenmothers
- The Okuapemhene organised a durbar to honour the National Chief Imam
- The National Chief was in Akropong to donate food items to the Akropong School for the Deaf and Blind
- He took the opportunity to pay a courtesy call on the Okuapemhene
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A historic durbar was held in honour of the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, by the Okuapeman Traditional Council.
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The National Chief Imam was in Akropong to donate food items to the Akropong School for the Deaf and Blind.
He then paid a courtesy call on the Okuapemhene, Oseadeyo Kwesi Akufo III, who decided to give the National Chief Imam full traditional courtesy with the durbar of Chiefs and Queenmothers in appreciation of the respect showed him.
The Okuapemhene welcomed the National Chief Imam and his entourage with a beautiful, rich culture to his place.
In a report filed by graphic.com.gh, the Okuapemhene described the Chief Imam's visit as a historic one in the annals of Okuapeman.
"I am privileged and honoured to host the National Chief Imam. This is historic and we will never forget this day," said the Okuapemhene.
"Personally, I will never forget this historic visit and I will write it down as part of our history,” he added.
The National Chief Imam prayed for the Okuapemhene, asking Allah to guide and bless him with good health and wisdom to lead his people.
In other news on YEN.com.gh, the Chairman of the National Peace Council (NPC), Rev. Dr. Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, on Monday, held a meeting with the National Chief Imam over the Wesley Girls’ Senior High School (Weygeyhey) impasse.
Authorities in the school stopped Muslim students from observing the just-ended month of Ramadan.
There have been several backs and forth regarding the school's reason why they do not want the students to fast.
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), and the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) issued a statement supporting the decision by the school and the Methodist Church.
Sources told YEN.com.gh that the meeting between the National Peace Council Chairman and the National Chief Imam aims to bring an end to the impasse between the Muslim community and Christians over the decision by authorities of Weygeyhey to prevent their Muslim students from fasting.
Rev. Dr. Adu-Gyamfi briefed him of the Council’s efforts to resolve the impasse between the school and the Muslim community.
He told the Chief Imam that there had already been a meeting between the Council and the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church, the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of the School, Old Girls Association of the School, and the Ministry of Education, Ghana News Agency reported.
According to the NPC’s Chairman, there will be within the next two weeks a memorandum of understanding (MoU) governing all mission and public schools in this country.
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