The National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has descended on one of his officers, Alhaji Ahmed Nii Nortey aka Caesar for acting without authority.
The action is a fallout from the recent visit to the Israeli Embassy in Accra for a donation of rice and sugar for the Islamic community from the mission of which Caesar played a pivotal role.
The donation sparked a row within the ranks of the Islamic community, many of whom considered it as a stab in the back of fellow Palestinian Muslims suffering the heavy-handedness of the Israelis even during the month of Ramadan.
A letter dated 15th July 2O14 and signed by the Islamic cleric, indicated that the said Caesar is being suspended until further notice.
�It has come to my attention that you were involved in the collection of a donation from the Israeli Embassy in Accra without authority.
�Regretfully, I find this action of yours unacceptable and reprehensible given the prevailing circumstances, and your position in my outfit.
�I am therefore directing, based on consultation with my Advisory Board, that you step aside with immediate effect until further notice pending investigation on the matter,� the letter said.
It would be recalled that some Muslims went to the Israeli Embassy to receive a donation on behalf of Muslims for the Ramadan month thereby triggering a row.