By Philip Tengzu/Freda Mwin
Wa, (UW/R), Sept. 06, GNA – The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association (Lajna Ima’illah) has ended its three-day Ijtema’a in Wa with a call on its members to translate their faith into practical actions that promote the well-being and development of humanity.
It said the Ijtema’a theme, “You Are the Best People Raised for the Good of Mankind”, anchored on Qur’an 3:111, is not merely an honour, but a responsibility that requires conscious and continuous action.
Dr Jane-Frances Lobnibe, a member of the Governing Council of the Dr Hilla Liman Technical University, who represented the Conference’s Guest Speaker, Professor Hamidatu Dramani, Vice-Chancellor of the University, made the call.
The 44th Annual Conference of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association, held in Wa, attracted thousands of participants across Ghana, including members of the Christian Women’s Association, Presbyterian Women’s Association, and from Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe.
Dr Lobnibe said the theme verse explained that the title of being the best people is earned by “enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and believing in Allah.”
“Allah does not say that believers are the best people because of where we are born, who our fathers are, or how much they own. He says it because of what we do for others”, she said.
Dr Lobnibe said women have an important role to play in fulfilling that responsibility, as Islam has historically recognised the contributions of women to the development of the faith.
She cited Hazrat Khadija and Hazrat Aisha as examples of Muslim women who contributed significantly to the advancement of Islam through their support, knowledge and teaching.
Dr Lobnibe said one of the most important responsibilities of women is to nurture positive values in the home, since mothers are among the first influences on the character and conscience of children.
Mrs Asheeqah Nurain, Financial Secretary of the Lajna Ima’illah, Upper West Region, urged Muslim women to uphold Islamic values in the face of the proliferation of social media and other digital platforms.
She observed that the conduct of Muslims online should reflect the principles of modesty, truthfulness, compassion and righteousness.
She said social media users have a responsibility to ensure that their comments, posts, shares and reactions contribute positively to society rather than spreading gossip, falsehood or promoting harmful content.
“Enjoining good and forbidding evil also happens on our phones. The best people raised for mankind do not spread gossip on WhatsApp, waste hours on TikTok, or stay silent when injustice trends online”, she said.
Madam Ayesha Sakande of the Lajna Ima’illah, Burkina Faso, said the theme of the Ijtema’a is a reminder that being the best people is a responsibility to do good, avoid evil, strengthen relationships with Allah and become sources of peace and compassion.
She said the world needs women who do not merely speak about their faith but demonstrate it through their actions.
She stressed that serving humanity does not always require major interventions, saying, “Sometimes a smile, an extended hand, a comforting word, or helping someone in need can become a great deed in the sight of Allah.”
Madam Shazia Anubi, Sadr Lajna Ima’illah, Zimbabwe, described the Ijtema’a as a manifestation of the unity of Ahmadiyya Muslim women across countries and continents.
She said though members of the Association were separated by national borders, they were united as one family under the guidance of Khilafat.
GNA
Edited by George-Ramsey Benamba
Reporter: Philip Tengzu/Freda Mwin, GNA
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