President congratulates Muslims as they observe Eid-ul-Fitr today
As Muslims celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr, to mark the end of the month-long period of Ramadan fasting, prayers and devotion, President John Dramani Mahama is urging all Muslims, and indeed all Ghanaians, to deepen their spiritual beliefs, strengthen moral values and re-commit their hearts and minds to activities and actions that demonstrate the true benefits of their faith.
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The President extended his hearty congratulations to all Muslim brothers and sisters who have gone through the fast successfully.
“Ramadan has been a period of deep reflection, love and sacrifice,” the President noted. “It was also a moment when the Muslim faithful offered prayers to Allah, not just for themselves but also for our communities and the nation as a whole. May the prayers that have been offered to Almighty Allah receive favourable responses,” the President said.
President Mahama also commended the role of leaders of the Islamic faith and other faiths in ensuring that Ghana enjoys sustained peace, stability and togetherness among all the citizens.
“Once again, congratulations to all of Ghana’s Muslims, as the whole nation takes a break to celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr. Barka da Sallah,” he added.
The President will celebrate the occasion with Muslims at the Kumasi Central Mosque on Monday, 28th July 2014. At the same time, Vice-President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur will be joining Muslim worshippers at the Independence Square in Accra to celebrate the feast of Eid-Ul-Fitr
The Eid-ul-Fitr festival is a three-day celebration during which proper rituals are followed to mark the celebration writes Zainabu Issah.
The annual celebration is to mark the end of Ramadan and to also thank Allah for His mercies upon all Muslims and non-Muslims as a whole.
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During the month of Ramdan, all Islamic adherents abstain from food and water from dawn to dusk in order to be able to serve Allah.
From the period, Muslims commit themselves by staying up all night to pray and read the Holy Quran while asking Allah for forgiveness and blessings in the coming months.
Eid is, therefore, a day of celebration, worship, meeting loved ones, cooking and having delicious food. Some of the basic but important rituals on Eid day include giving out to the poor, attending Eid prayer, and helping the poor and the needy.
In Ghana, Muslims would converge on various prayer centres to thank Allah for a successful Ramadan and share goodwill messages.
At the Independence Square in Accra, the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osuman Nuhu Sharubutu, will lead the Muslims in prayer.
Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Accra, will also gather at the T.I. Ahmadiyya International School, at Ashongman near Accra, to offer their special prayers which would be led by the Missionary In-Charge-of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission.
The Efua Sutherland Children’s Park in Accra, will also record a turnout of members of the Alhusuuna-Wal-Jammah to offer their gratitude to Allah for seeing them through the month of Ramadan.
These various prayer sessions would be replicated in all other prayer centres across the country.
Etiquette of Eid-ul-Fitr
One of the many good manners of Eid is to take a bath, and also eat before going out to the prayer grounds
It is also important to say Takbir (Praise Allah) until one reaches his or her prayer destination, and has to continue that until the Imam who is to offer the prayer arrives.
Muslims are also supposed to congratulate one another and also wear their best clothes to mark the celebration.