The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu Sunday morning stunned worshipers at the Christ the King Catholic Church in Accra, when he stormed there with a powerful delegation during their Easter Sunday mass.
He was warmly welcomed by Father Campbell, and a colourful bouquet of flowers was presented to the Chief Imam before he was ushered into the Church.
The Chief Imam’s surprise visit was a reciprocal one to earlier engagements with former Archbishop of Accra, Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, and other Christian leaders.
The National Chief Imam turns 100 on Tuesday, April 23, and the surprise visit forms part of activities lined up to commemorate his centenary birthday anniversary.
Apart from the visit being a reciprocal gesture, it also forms part of the Sheikh Sharubutu’s life-long commitment to promoting inter-faith dialogue, and a peaceful co-existence between Muslims and Christians, the two dominant religions in Ghana.
On the morning of his birthday on Tuesday, United Nations General Secretary’s Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, will speak at a public lecture, which will be held in honour of the National Chief Imam.
The theme for the lecture, which will be held at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra, is: “Advancement of modern Ghanaian society through peace, tolerance and development.”
The Planning Committee of the centenary birthday commemoration have also announced the launch of a biography of the Chief Imam on May 3, 2019.
Source: Graphic.com
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CHIEF IMAM AM VERY PROUD OF YOU. GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU. AMEN
Am not a Muslim but i love the Chief Iman with all my heart. He represent peace and love of God. Am not surprise that he is 100 years old. Allah has blessed him with much wisdom and i pray he live long to contribute his quota to the development of this country. May the Almighty Allah continue to make him great.
I NEARLY WEPT TO SEE SUCH A WONDERFUL LOVE CHIEF IMAM HAS EXHIBITED TO THE WORLD.I DON,t HAVE ENOUGH WORDS THAT CAN FIT CHIEF IMAM FOR THIS KIND OF ABRAHAM,JACOB AND GODLY LOVE SHOWN.THANKS, MAY GOD RICHLY ADD ANOTHER HUNDRED YEARS TO YOUR YEARS TO STAY WITH US BECAUSE GHANA STILL NEED YOU-SALUTE
my heart is full of joy to see this august example of leadership from both the Christian and Muslim community. God bless Ghana, and God continue to bless these saints. I feel so proud to be a Ghanaian
No wonder God has richly blessed him with enormous wisdom and a heart of gold. Ghana is proud of you, Chief Imam. Happy Birthday Sheikh
Happy birthday, Chief Imam. You are indeed a national icon. Your examples of peace have set a standard for us all. God bless you, paaa.
I pray the next chief IMAM will also promote the same level of peaceful coexistence between Christians and Moslems. We love BABA, God richly bless you and your generations to come.
SO BEAUTIFUL.GOD WILL FOREVER BE KING. AMEN AND AMEN. LET YOUTH AND FUTURE GENERATION EMULATE THIS ATTITUDE OF HUMILITY. GOD HELP US ALL
You can get these relationships only in Ghana! Ghana we are blessed. Thank you Almighty God for giving us this brotherly love and thanks to the peace loving chief Imam. Dear Jesus Please don’t let some criminal Nigerians to destroy our dear nation with their kidnappings,cause them to fear you and change their evil ways. Amen.
God bless this man. No wonder he is 100 years old. Long live Sheik.