Islam frowns upon acts intended to cause harm to any individual

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Wednesday 09 Sep 2015 - 11:35 Makkah mean time-25-11-1436 (File image) Accra, Ghana (IINA) - A Senior lecturer at the University of Ghana noted recently that Islam is not an extremist religion and Ghanaian Muslims are against ISIS and would do everything possible for Muslims not to join the extremists, GhanaWeb news agency reported. Dr Mrs. Rabiatu Armah Konney was speaking at the opening ceremony of a three-day workshop for Muslim girls organized by the Youth wing of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Ghana (FOMWAG), in Accra, on the theme: “Enhancing the creative abilities of the Muslim girl child for national development.” She said Islam has nothing in relation with extremist groups that have sprang up over the years and the (FOMWAG) is strongly against them and would continue to preach against members. She noted that most extremist groups are using social media to recruit members to their camps, reiterating that Islam frowns upon acts intended to cause harm to any individual including killings. “The holy Quran states that if you kill an individual, it’s like you have killed a whole nation,” she stated. She called on all Muslims to reflect on their religion, which connotes peace and try to maintain good morals and character where ever they find themselves to raise the flag of Islam high and continue to preach against such terrorist groups. For his part also Salim Ango, from the University of Ghana noted that Islam is a way of life and defines every aspect of the life of a Muslim, and all must endeavour to go by its teachings in order to have a fulfilled life. He urged the youth to be mindful of the creative abilities Allah has endowed them with and try to build them gradually to the benefit of themselves and the nation as a whole. Regional President, Young FOMWAG Rahima Obeng Mensah, said the idea behind this year’s workshop is to appreciate the creative abilities that Allah has endowed every Muslim girl with. She said skills training is a very important aspect in the lives of everyone that goes hand in hand with regular academic work, and as young girls it would prepare them better whether the numerous challenges ahead of life. She said the workshop was the 15th in the series of workshops organized by the organization since its formation some 17 years ago, and it had been able to train most young Muslim girls throughout the region and the country as a whole. She noted that Young FOMWAG since its inception has held series of seminars and workshops to create awareness among young Muslim girls on the need for education and to enhance their understanding of Islam and its principles and how to apply it in their daily activities. “The Muslim girl- child is the future mother and for that matter a leader. We have a stake in the future of this country and since each and every one of us has one ability or the other, it is to let us appreciate the creative abilities that Allah has endowed us with.” SM/IINA