The President of the Mensah Sarbah Hall (MSH) Alumni Association, His Eminence Francis Albert Seth Nyonyo and other officials of the Hall have hosted about 800 students of the Ghana Muslim Students Association (GMSA) to an Eid-al Fitr dinner at the UG Central Mosque.
The gathering's objective was to provide further support for Muslim students at the University of Ghana.
A group of Muslims in worship at the Mosque
Addressing the students, His Eminence Nyonyo noted that the Abrahamic religion is the foundation of both Islam and Christianity.
"It's a joy for me to share with you because we all come from the same source, Abraham's source," he said.
His Eminence Francis Albert Seth Nyonyo, President of the Mensah Sarbah Hall Alumni Association
He disclosed that, three and a half years ago, he prayed to Allah, who revealed to him that Christians and Muslims have the same relationship. This inspired him to continue fulfilling his obligations towards the Islamic community.
He encouraged students to put their energies into studying, working hard, and completing the training their Lecturers were providing them with, so that when they complete, they could pass on the same knowledge to others.
He ended his speech with a quote from the Quran, which says, “Islam shall multiply and will move from community to community”.
A group of Muslims in worship
According to Dr. Roger Atinga, Mensah Sarbah Hall Master, ‘Fasting’ as one of the five pillars of Islam, has long been known to Muslims to offer spiritual privileges. He therefore emphasised the importance of observing the fast throughout Ramadan and how much the practice means to every muslim.
Dr. Roger Atinga, Mensah Sarbah Hall Master
On behalf of the UG Muslim community, Imam Baba Abubakr, Imam of the UG Central Mosque, expressed his heartfelt thanks for the wonderful gesture and prayed for the Alumni President and other Mensah Sabah Hall members.
“We thank you so much for the gesture and support to the Muslim community,” he noted.
Imam Baba Abubakr, Imam of the UG Central Mosque
The night of fun, socialisation and dining forms part of activities marking the 60th Anniversary celebration of the Mensah Sarbah Hall.
The programme concluded with a meeting between His Eminence Nyonyo and students, during which they asked him questions.
Some GMSA members at the feast
The end of Ramadan is marked by the celebration of Eid-al-Fitr, which means "festival of breaking the fast." It also signifies the end of fasting from dawn to dusk throughout Ramadan and the opening of the Shawwal month.
Also present at the event were: Alhaji Dr. Abubakr Sadick Ahmed, Station Manager of Radio Univers; Dr. Daniel Darko, Senior Tutor, Mensah Sarbah Hall; Dr. Yvonne Agbetsoamedo, Deputy Senior Tutor, Mensah Sarbah Hall; as well as Mensah Sarbah Hall members.
