In a continuous effort to ensure unity and development in the Adentan Municipality in the Greater Accra Region, the High council of Adentan Municipal Zongo and Tribal Chiefs on Saturday October 5, 2024 paid a courtesy call on Ground Mufti of Adentan Municipal Dr. Tamim Abdul Wahab Abdul Kareem.
Speaking at his residence in Ashaley Botwe, Accra, the Chairman of the High Council of Adentan Municipal Zongo and Tribal Chiefs, Chief Muhammad Sani Nacambo stated that the visit was to officially introduce the Adentan Municipal Chief Imam, Sheikh Mohammed Abubakar Mutawakil to the ground Mufti so as to promote Islam and to seek the progress of Adentan Municipality.
Chief Nacambo stated that the ground Mufti is a blessing to Adentan Municipal and beyond in relation to the great strides he has made in terms of teaching many people the Quran and ensuring unity among the people of Adentan Municipality.
He referred the peace loving and humble character of the Adentan Mufti to that of the National Chief Imam stating that the Mufti nature is much comparable to the Chief Imam for which the people of Adentan must be proud of having such a cleric.
According to him, the peaceful, kind, humble, honest, selfless and tolerance for diversity character of the Mufti has gained him the respect of everyone across the various religious faith in Adentan municipal.
Chief Nacambo urged the Adentan Municipal Chief Imam, Sheikh Mohammed Abubakar Mutawakil to collaborate with the Mufti and the Ashaley Botwe Youth Association to establish Ashaley Botwe Council of Ulama.
The move he said will bring all tribal Imams under one umbrella to enhance togetherness and unity in discharging their duties as Imams.
On his part, Sheikh Mohammed Abubakar Mutawakil, the Municipal Chief Imam reiterated that the appointment of Dr. Tamim Abdul Wahab Abdul Kareem as Municipal Mufti is a great thing that has happened to the people of Adentan Municipal.
He said the Mufti is a father for all who has taught many including him adding that he had his first masters in Islamic literature through the Mufti.
The Adentan Municipal Mufti in his remarks immediately after reaffirming his support for Sheikh Mohammed Abubakar Mutawakil as the Adenta Municipal Chief Imam commended the the High Council of Adentan Municipal Zongo and Tribal Chiefs for their sterling leadership qualities in the Municipality.
He called for unity among the Chiefs to foster progress and development for not only the community but the religion as a whole.
He urge them not to discriminate among other people but rather bring all tribes and other religious faith together to ensure the promotion of religious tolerance and togetherness in the Adentan Municipality.
While expressing gratitude for the visit, the Mufti prayed for the High council for Allah’s protection and guidance and urged them to continue to be united than ever.
He commended the Adentan Municipal Chief Imam for his effort in promoting the community and Islam at large and reminded him that leadership is a huge task and must be handle with good heart.
In a related development, the High Council of Adentan Municipal Zongo and Tribal Chief has paid a call on the Imam of the Tijaniya sect, Sheikh Imam Ali at his resident in Ashaley Botwe as part of their move to unite the communities under their jurisdiction.
