Chief Imam urges moral renewal and end to Gaza atrocities
Chief Imam urges moral renewal and end to Gaza atrocities in Eid-Al-Adha message
Ghana’s National Chief Imam, Shaikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has called for an end to atrocities in Gaza and other global conflict zones while urging Ghanaians and the international community to embrace moral renewal, sacrifice, and interfaith harmony in his 2025 Eid-Al-Adha message.
Delivering his statement ahead of the Eid celebration on Friday, June 6, the Chief Imam described the annual Islamic festival as more than a ritual of sacrifice, but a divine call to personal piety, societal transformation, and global peace.
“Eid-Al-Adha is a festivity of sacrifice and an opportunity to reaffirm our faith in Allah,” he said, noting that “Allah is not interested in the flesh and blood of the animals sacrificed… but in our commitment to piety,” referencing Qur’an Chapter 22, Verse 37.
His Eminence urged Muslims to reflect on the moral essence of the occasion and let it inspire a change “from negativity to positivity in the supreme interest of our society.” He warned that the virtues of Eid are fruitless if they do not lead to attitudinal cleansing and moral growth.
Emphasising interfaith unity, the Chief Imam said the story of Prophet Abraham’s obedience—at the heart of Eid-Al-Adha—should unite all Abrahamic faiths in mutual respect. “This is the point of convergence of all the Abrahamic religions,” he said, calling on Christians, Jews, and Muslims to see the festival as an opportunity to renew their commitment to peaceful coexistence.
In a strong global appeal, Dr Sharubutu condemned what he described as “genocidal impunity and moral bankruptcy,” particularly in Gaza, and urged world leaders to uphold justice, peace, and human dignity. “We cannot surrender our God-given humanity to modern-day barbarity in the name of supremacy,” he warned.
He concluded with a call for a new global order anchored on justice and compassion: “Let the global order reflect RIGHT over might, UNITY over disunity, FORGIVENESS over vindictiveness, RECONCILIATION over aggression, and PEACE over violence.”
The message, conveyed through his Personal Assistant, Dr Abubakari Mohammed Marzuq Azindoo, underscored the need for practical action rooted in faith and shared human values to tackle today’s moral and humanitarian challenges.
