Members of the newly composed Hajj Board, have been officially sworn into office by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
The ceremony took place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidency on Thursday, February 16, 2017.
It was held in the presence of the Vice President of the Republic, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu.
The membership of the board is made up of Sheikh I.C. Quaye (Chairman), Abdul Malik Adams Gariba, Farouk Hamza, Sheikh Amin Bonsu, Alhaji Inusa Amadu, Kamal-Deen Abdulai, Ismaela Ibrahim, Mohammadu Osmanu Alidu, Mohammed Osumanu Yunusah, Braimah Adams, and Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed.
President Akufo-Addo, in his brief remarks, charged members of the Board to ensure a smooth, seamless organization of this year’s Hajj and subsequent pilgrimages. He also requested for prayers for the nation at this year’s Hajj.
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, on his part, urged the new Board to live by the oath sworn to the President and the nation, and deliver on their mandate.
On behalf of the members, Chairman of the Board, Sheikh I.C. Quaye, thanked President Akufo-Addo, Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the National Chief Imam for the confidence reposed in them and assured the people of Ghana that the new Board will not disappoint.
He also asked for the support of all Ghanaians, especially Muslims.
Present at the inauguration of the new Board were the Chief of Staff, Mrs Akosua Frema Osei–Opare; Nana Asante Bediatuo (Executive Secretary to the President), National Security Minister Hon Albert Kan-Dapaah and other dignitaries.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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This could be a brilliant idea, Ahmed. It looks like they handles Christian pilgrims but they can use the same experience to help us ooooooooo!!!!!!!!. Allah.
I think the Hajj Board should seek a professional advise from a company called Shareworld. They are very efficient in Pilgrimage issues. They may freely help the board. Hajj fails innocent pilgrims almost every time.
May Allah save us from modern days hypocrites. Hope and pray that they will operate above their personal and party interest. Anything beyond this, they should prepare themselves for the wrath of God.
For me ; I think this government and past governments are WRONG !!!!!!!to get involve in this Hajj thing ; the question is what is so special about going to Mecca and why not Jerusalem ;Nana Addo visited the wailing wall in Israel did anybody organise his trip besides a lot of Christian visit the holy land every year ; who organises these trips for them ; IS IT THE GOVERNMENT ; so why on earth is government involved with these muslims ; why does the Nana Addo government waste useful resources in getting involved in managing a private venture because the Hajj pilgrimage is not a government institution besides to me it is blatant rekligious discrimination ; the government is involve in this Zongo development scheme whereas there are other places which are are poorly developed and needs help ; WHY IS NANA ADDO is INVOLVED WITH THESE MUSLIM DEVELOPMEMNT SCHEMES ; WHY ARE NOT CHRISTIAN besides the government should rather spend their time developing the Tourism indudtsy for our brothers and sisters to come a spend time in their ancestral land rather than using this HAjj business to pur cash to the the Suadi government; CAN'THE GOVERNMENT SEE THE BUSINESS CONNECTIONS : IT IS A BUSINESS !!!!!!!-DUMBOS !!!!!!because going to HAJJ in Mecca does not make a ggod person neither is it an insurance policy to get to heaven ; the Arabs and Isrelis are doing it and raking in huge cash ; why does government not do same .
It is okay to set up a new board, but there is a need to include at least a woman in the Boardd membership, who will see to the welfare of women pilgrims.
Bunch of thi.eves