Shia Muslim Youth of Ghana commemorate Arba`een, appeal for a violent-free election 2024
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4 months ago
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GhanaWeb
Arba'een marks the 40th anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain Ibn Ali as the grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saww), during which Shia Muslims commemorate by visiting the tomb or organizing peaceful processions in a show of love and solidarity for the beloved grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saww). Both the pilgrimage to the tomb and commemoration by way of trek have been attributed to the journeys of love, reason, peace, unity, and solidarity. Arba`een has therefore become the largest annual peaceful gathering in the world. The Chairman of the Shia Muslim Youth, Alhajj Abdul Aziz Haruna, reiterated in his address to the media that "as far as the Shia Muslims are concerned, honouring Imam Hussain (as) on Arba'een isn't just about commemorating his martyrdom, but to pledge and renew our allegiance to Hussain and the individual and societal values he stood for, like reason, the rule of law, good governance, justice, equilibrium, human rights, and freedom, and to seek to personify those principles in ourselves."
Let us replicate this gesture of humanity nationally:
As Ghana heads towards election 2024, the leadership of the Shia Muslim Youth appeals to the Ghanaian electorate to practice and spread the message of justice, civil responsibility, peace, and compassion through their day-to-day conduct. There is also the need to relay the message of human edification, reformation, and cultivation exhibited by Imam Husain (as) to enlighten the electorate, especially the youth in the farthest corners of the country and beyond.