The spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, has urged Muslims to fully embrace the profound virtues of Ramadan during this holy month and beyond.
In his call to action in an interview with Citi News at the grand iftar organised by the Ghana School of Law Muslim Students Association themed ‘Reflections on the ideals of Ramadan: Lessons for a nation search of development,’ in Accra on Friday March 28, Sheikh Aremeyaw emphasised that Ramadan extends beyond the physical experience of hunger and thirst, advocating instead for spiritual growth through the cultivation of essential virtues.
According to Sheikh Aremeyaw, “Ramadan is not just the hunger or the thirst we go through, but it is supposed to instill certain virtues summarised in what we call the fear of God or God-consciousness.”
This consciousness, he explained, acts as a moral compass guiding believers’ actions and decisions.
Sheikh Aremeyaw highlighted key virtues such as honesty, sacrifice, love, compassion, sympathy, and empathy, stressing their importance, particularly in caring for the needy.
He pointed to the practice of Zakat al-Fitr, a special charity given at the end of Ramadan, as a critical expression of this compassion.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
