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The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usman Nuru Sharubutu, has sternly warned Muslim parents in the country against training their children according to alien and sinful lifestyle which is rapidly springing up in the world.

He observed that the alien and sinful lifestyle, which has been termed as ‘modernization’, has the tendency of inculcating bad traits in children, who are the future leaders, therefore the need for Muslim parents to watch against it.

Sheikh Sharubutu therefore admonished Muslim parents to train their children, strictly, based on the teachings of the holy Quran and the traditions of the Prophet Mohammed, so that they would grow to become upright people.

According to him, the devil was hiding behind what had been termed as ‘modernization’, just to sway the attention of the people from Allah, urging Muslims to watch out and always focus on the doctrines of the holy Quran.

The National Chief Imam was addressing scores of Muslims that attended the naming ceremony of the son of Farouk Aliu Mahama. The merry-making event attracted top dignitaries in the country including politicians and businessmen.

Farouk named the bouncing-baby-boy after his late father, Aliu Mahama, who was the vice President of Ghana for eight years when the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was in government.

The young boy, who is of Dagomba extraction, was also given a Dagomba name ‘Maltiti, which means ‘God should hold him for us’. A sheep was slaughtered before the boy’s name was announced to the gathering.

President of the National Council of Zongo Chiefs, Alhaji Abdul Kadir, who doubles as the Greater Accra Regional Dagomba Chief, had the honour of announcing the name of the child to the people present, amid claps.

The historic event was graced by Dr Mahmoud Bawumia, the Presidential running mate of the New Patriotic Party, top-notch people in society including Members of Parliament (MPs), ex-government officials, top businessmen, Muslim Clerics, friends and loved ones of Farouk, among others.

The National Chief Imam led the Muslims present in praying fervently for the baby. They prayed that Aliu Mahama would always be protected by Allah so that he would grow to become an influential personality.