Muslims have been urged to play leading roles in ensuring that lasting peace returned to the Bawku Municipality and its environs as they celebrate Eid-ul- Adha.   

They should also use the occasion to pray unceasingly, have interpersonal interactions with the people and explain, with teachings from the Holy Quran, the need to forgive and seek peace with your fellow humans.   

The Upper East Regional Imam, Alhaji Yusif Adams, made the call at this year’s Eid-ul- Adha Prayer at the Abilba Number one Junior High School Park, in Bolgatanga.   

Alhaji Yusif indicated that the use of violence to settle scores in the Bawku area was consistently taking valuable lives, especially that of the vulnerable, but said absolute peace was achievable if Muslims would add prayers to spreading the message of peace.   

The Regional Imam used the occasion to formally announce the death of the Bawku Area Imam, Sheikh Mohammed Danane, and called on Muslim compatriots to remember him in their prayers.   

The Upper East Deputy Regional Minister, Mrs. Lucy Awuni, reiterated the need for all players in the Bawku conflict to appreciate the need to halt the continuous unproductive disturbances and work towards rebuilding the Municipality.   

She noted that mere talks could not solve the Bawku problem as it had grown with multiple dimensions and said prayers from all facets of religious groupings were necessary for solving the conflict.   

She reminded Muslims to take the education of their children seriously especially, that of the girl-child, and said Education is one of the gifts parents should bequeath to their children.

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