The Minister for Defence, Benjamin Kumbour, has said the symbolic sacrifice of Prophet Abraham should motivate Ghanaians to build a better nation.
In a speech read on his behalf at the Eid-ul adha celebration of the Ghana Armed forces on Saturday, Kumbour said �the symbolic sacrifice should be the motivating force that inspires our actions as we strive to build a better nation together.�
�Even as we face economic challenges as a nation, we must remain true to our democratic aspirations in order to create a conducive atmosphere for the promotion of democracy and national development."
Hundreds of Muslims turned up in their numbers at the Al-Aziz mosque at Burma camp to celebrate the occasion, which was held on the theme �Rekindling our faith in Allah�.
He also expressed his gratitude to personnel of the forces who are on peace-keeping mission throughout the world.
Kumbour said Muslims must remember to show gratitude to the almighty Allah for the unity and peace the country enjoys in these challenging times.
He said: �Let us all take this opportunity to renew our commitment to our own national and international peace, in other to make the world a better place for generation yet unborn.
"To do this let us all continue to demonstrate the spirit of love, togetherness and esprit-de-corps, for in unity we succeed.
Addressing the gathering, the Imam of the occasion, Major Shamsudin Yusuf Mensah, said that Ghanaians must reflect on the symbolic narration of Abraham on virtues such as Faithfulness, loyalty, reliability, and devotion and reflect on them in their day to day activities.
"Ghanaians need to remember that at this stage of our economic challenges, Allah is more appreciative of us to the extent that we exercise patience in all conditions as good citizens of this great nation," he added.
Eid-al-Adha, which translates as Festival of the Sacrifice, commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishamel as a proof of his loyalty to God, and it is one of the most important celebrations for Muslims.
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