A scene during the presentation
The Ghanaian Muslim Community has joined the long list of donors to the Covid-19 National Trust Fund with a donation of GH¢130,000.
The presentation was made by the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, who led a coalition of Muslim groups to the Jubilee House on Tuesday for the presentation ceremony. Hosting the delegation was Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the Chief of Staff, Frema Osei Opare.
Speaking on behalf the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu said the amount represented the total of contributions of various Muslim groupings in the country.
He explained that following the setting up of a fund by the President to raise funds to address the financial needs of the war against the virus, the National Chief Imam also created a similar body to garner the support of Muslims from the various sects including of the Coalition of Muslim Organizations of Ghana (COMOG).
Sheikh Armiyawo explained that following the setting up of the Covid-19 National Trust Fund by President Akufo-Addo to raise funds towards alleviating the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the National Chief Imam also set up a committee made up of representatives of all Islamic sects to support the national cause.
“This shows the unified approach which was adopted by the National Chief Imam in raising this money,” Sheikh Armiyawo said.
He added that the presentation showed the Muslim Community’s quest to contribute to government’s humanitarian response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the Trust Fund, a member of the Covid-19 National Trust Fund Board of Trustees, Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong, commended the Muslim community for the donation.
“On behalf of the Trustees of the National Covid-19 Trust Fund, I will like to say a very big thank you to the Ghana Muslim Community for this,” said Mr. Sarpong.
“I believe this goes to tell us how much the Muslim community is concerned about humanity,” Dr. Sarpong added.
“This is a great humanitarian gesture and we wish to thank them so much. I believe that from the good hearts that this donation is coming from during this time of their fasting and prayer, we believe at the end of these prayers, this horrible pandemic would have subsided.”
“We also plead and ask them that they should always remember Ghana in their prayers during this fasting period and ask that wherever the money came from, God will replenish it for them,” he said.
A member of the board or trustee of the Covid-19 Fund, Dr. Abdul Samed Tanko and the administrator of the fund, Dr. Collins Asare, were also present.
The National Chief Imam was accompanied by representatives of various Islamic sects and groups namely: Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ahlusunnah Wal Jamaa, Shiat, Tijaaniya, Ghana Muslim Mission, Council of Zongo Chiefs as well as the Coalition of Moslem Organizations (COMOG).