National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Usman Nuhu Sharubutu has expressed shock over the death of Ghana’s former president, Jerry John Rawlings.
In a statement to express his condolences to the bereaved family, he noted that the Muslim community was saddened to hear of his demise and stated that he’ll be fondly missed.
“The death of His Excellency the former president, both the family and the nation as a whole have lost a great inspirational leader, a pillar, an iconic political figure and a statesman. For the bereaved family in particular, the loss of a personality of such eminence cannot go without emotional pain and agony, but as people of faith, we share the common belief that death is unquestionably a destiny common to all humans which occurs at a time divinely determined and immutably fixed”.
He added, “on behalf of all Imams, Zongo chiefs and indeed the entire Muslim community,…we wish to express deepest sympathies and condolence to both the immediate and extended family members and, indeed, the nation at large in this extremely.
Source: GhanaFeed.com
