Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has grant his agree to the Government and citizens of Islamic Republic of Iran following the reported murder of the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
In a statement take out Tuesday, March 3, Ghana’s Muslim community report the event as a painful moment not only for Iran but for the wider Islamic world.
The Chief Imam distinguish Ayatollah Khamenei as a committed servant of his people whose leadership reflected a deep devotion to Allah. He noted that the late leader personify what he sees as the alliance between faith and wisdom in fostering social stability and national progress.
“The Supreme Leader was also a symbol of resistance and hope for the oppressed. His Eminence further extols the martyred leader of Iran,” the statement said.
He strongly denounce what he termed US–Israeli aggression, which he said led to the Supreme Leader’s death during the holy month of Ramadan.
At the same time, the Chief Imam expressed grief over all lives lost in the conflict, irrespective of nationality or religion — whether Jewish, American, Arab or Persian. He urged restraint and called on all sides to uphold national power, human dignity, and the holiness of Ramadan.
“His Eminence calls for an end to all hostilities. Indeed, develop expression must give way to peace-building pragmatism,” the statement added.
While acknowledging that the tensions appear largely politics in nature, he stressed that interfaith collaboration remains necessary in the search for enduring peace.
