Ghana’s Tijaniyya Muslims' bid to improve relations with others

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Monday 01 Feb 2016 - 13:01 Makkah mean time-22-4-1437 Image from Ghana news Accra, Ghana (IINA) - The Spiritual leader of Tijaniyya Muslim Council of Ghana (MCG) Sheikh Abul-Faidi Abdulai Maikano on Friday led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on the Namibia High Commission to Ghana Charles B Jacob as part of his activities to strengthen the Council’s international relations with other countries, Ghana News reported. The high commissioner praised the Tijaniyya Council for the good work it is doing, especially disseminating the sublime message of the Holy Qur’an for Ghana, Africa and the world at large for peace and development. Jacob said although his country has 90 percent of Christian population, it does not discriminate among the religions. But, work with all of them to maintain the unity and peace in the country. He assured his outfit’s collaboration with the Tijaniyya Muslim Council to do more outreach programmes to help promote peace and unity across the continent. Sheikh Khalifa Maikano thanked the ambassador for the warm reception accorded to him and his entourage and prayed that the collaboration between the two bodies will be very mutual and fruitful. He also expressed his optimism that the mutual relationship will grow from strength to strength to benefit the mankind. The Public Relation Officer of the Council Abubakar Baban Yara, gave account of the Council, on what it stands for and also expressed its readiness to work hand in hand with the Namibians. He added that the Council need more collaboration to enable it consolidate its effort in assisting the youth to acquire Skills training and entrepreneurship. The president of the Council explained that, some people misconstrue its meaning and application and go to the extreme. But, rather Jihad means a struggle or an effort to achieve a un-compulsion positive result in the spread of Islam. Maikano led congregational Friday prayers at Ashiaman. SM/IINA