Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheik Aremeyaw Shaibu, has said it is in the right place for Ghana to resort to prayers in difficult times as this.
Despite the nation being a secular state, the Muslim clergy says it does not debar the country from seeking God in difficult times.
“Our secularism does not mean being Godless. Our constitution begins with ‘In the name of God…,” he said Saturday, November 12, 2022 on TV3’s The Key Points with Alfred Ocansey.
He, however, indictaed the seeking of God’s intervention should go with works to complement what’s being sought spiritually.
According to him, leadership must ensure the right things are done whilst the men of God pray, else the prayers would be in vain.
He was speaking on whether prayers and fasting can solve Ghana’s economic crisis on the weekend show.
This comes to bear after the ecumenical body visited some galamsey sites and prayed for the menace to stop, with some churches declaring some days for fasting and prayers to seek God’s intervention in Ghana’s economic turmoil.
The Church of Pentecost completed its mission yesterday as it began its prayers on Thursday, November 10 to Sunday, November 13, 2022.
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana is following suit with a 3-day rendition spanning between November 28 and 30.
Leadership of the two churches both stated the need for them (church) to intervene in such times as was recorded in the scriptures where the prophets had to seek God’s hand to salvage many situations for the state.
The Church of Pentecost particularly had tasked members to pray to seek wisdom for Ghana leaders to save the country from collapse.
By Felix Anim-Appau|Onuaonline.com
