By Joseph Agrace Wiyorbie, GNA
Suke, (UW/R), May 28, GNA – Mallam Suleman Bawiise An-Ichie, who led the Eid prayers at Suke in the Lambussie District, has called on Ghanaian Muslims to demonstrate full commitment, obedience, and humility to Allah to fulfill their spiritual calling.
He also encouraged Muslims to emulate Ibrahim’s obedience to Allah by prioritising faith over worldly treasures, helping the poor, and investing in societal transformation.
Mallam An-Ichie urged the congregants to always follow the core tenets of Islam, which were obedience and humility in the worship of Allah.
“Eid-ul-Adha is not only a means of moral and spiritual upliftment, but also a reminder of the need for sacrifice in nation building and personal development”, he explained.
Highlighting the sacrifice of Prophet Abraham, he said Muslims should emulate that gesture, describing sacrifice as an act of obedience to Allah and a duty for every believer.
“Eid-ul-Adha is a festivity of sacrifice and an opportunity to reaffirm our faith in Allah and to re-unite families and love once.
Sacrifice your animals in truthfulness and sincerity to please only Allah, so that you may gain the full blessing it brings”, he said.
Mallam An-Ichie also emphasised the importance of peace to the district’s development and urged the people to work together to maintain peace and harmony in the area.
He also admonished the youth to shun violence and be productive muslims by showing their total commitment to Allah through acts of peace, unity and harmony in their various communities.
He also urged them to use the celebration as an opportunity to preach peace, unity, and show love to one another.
The Imam also entreated them to uphold the spirit of sacrifice and continue praying for peace and development in the Lambussie District and the country at large.
In a later interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Mallam An-Ichie appealed to the government to make fertilizer and tractor services readily available to rural farmers to boost crop production to ensure food security in the country.
He lamented that access to fertilizer, tractor services, subsidised credit, and market availability for their farm produce remained major concerns to farmers in the area.
He urged the government to provide support to rural farmers by providing essential inputs to boost food production and socio-economic development.
He said that the cost of ploughing an acre of land had increased drastically from GH₵250 last year to GH₵300 this year, describing the situation as unbearable to farmers considering the rising cost of farm inputs in the country.
He, therefore, appealed to the government to reduce the prices of fertilizer, tractor services, and subsidised credit to cushion farmers this year.
GNA
Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Joseph Agrace Wiyorbie, GNA